New-York tribune., 1909-11-16

uon SSlo 10 have heen held between YOU
and James Burton Reynolds?" MIR.
Stuart was asked. His thumb and fore
finger made a perfect circle which was
interpreted TO indicate that so far as
sugar and reporters were concerned he
was going 20 be zero. IL is alleged BY
Richard Parr. Acting Surveyor. that
Deputy Collector Stuart received in
ceived instructions from James Burton
Reynolds. former Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury. by telephone from Wash
ington on November ~. 1907. that there
were 10 be no seizures.
PARR STICKS BT HIS GUNS.
Richard Parr. who as special treasury
agent uncovered the sugar weighing
frauds which showed that the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company had stolen
100000 in duties from the govern
ment. rsiterated yesterday that James
Burton Reynolds had tried TO shield the
sugar company. Mr.. Parr was at the
Custom House and was invited by the
reporters 10 say something new.
Rest is what need" he answered
Nothing 10 say-absolutely nothing. IL
I had an airship right now would go
ur. Yss. and would take a long fight,
too. stand by everything j said about
Reynolds. but am going to stop talk
ing. not because any one has muzzled
me- but because think il viii hurt
our cases 10 tell too much. No man on
earth can step me from doing my duty.
I am hard after the big thieves i'm the
customs services who figured in the sugar
frauds"
Mr.. Psrr. IL vas rumored had had >
long talk with Mr.. Loeb earlier in the
day. There was another rumor that MI
Loeb and Mr.. Reynolds had had a long
conversation in the morning by tele-
phone.
James r. Bendernsgel. the indicted
superintendent Of the sugar company's
refinery in WILLIAMSBURG. was held in
$1,000 bail in Brooklyn yesterday after
noon for his appearance before the
United States District Court. in Msnhat-
tan The indictment returned against
Bendernagel and his six associates was
a blanket one. Among the associates Is
Oliver spitzsr. dock superintendent
They will plead before Judge Hand in
the United States Circuit Court this
morning az 1880 O'Clock.
BENDERNAGEL HEARING.
Mr. stimson's announcement, made
with considerable reluctance. that the
government expected especially valuable
aid 70 be rendered by Splitter is looked
upon as highly important The govern
ments counsel in Brooklyn expected
strong opposition 10 the move on their
part 70 transfer these men 20 this city.
Commissioner Benedict was in waiting
for them shortly after ?. m. the hour
set for the hearing. As soon as they
entered the ONCE Of the Commissioner
the first step in ths proceeding against
the indicted sugar men was begun.
Counsel for Bendernagel intimated AT
the outset that he would contend that
the indictment which vas brought
against his client contained nothing on
ITS face that in any way implicated Ben
derns gel in any criminal act committed
I'm Manhattan. and that he would there
fore ask that il he dismissed But Com
missioner Benedict remarked that the
United States Court held il was unseen
~ for commissioner 20 PASS upon the
merits OF any indictment. The LAWYER
then surprised the counsel for the gov
ernment by waving further proceedings.
The trials Of both Bendernagel and
Oliver Splitter the former dock superin
tendent. will begin on November 20. un-
less something unforeseen happens.
wEIGHERs GET STAY.
In the case Of Giddinss and McNfabon
two weighers of the Sugar company. ar
rested in Brooklyn on indictments
charging conspiracy TO defrsud the gov
ernment In the underweighing of sugar.
Leo oppenheimer. their lawyer. procured
a stay yesterday from the United States
Circuit Court Of Appeals. The two men
had been arraigned before Judge Chat
field. in the United States Circuit Court.
In Brooklyn, and held for removal to
this district The stay procured by Mr..
Oppenheirner prevents their removal for
the present. They are ordered TO show
cause why they should not be removed
next Mondsy.
That stockholders Of the American
Sugar Refining Company are becoming
disturbed over the revelations resulting
AAPAi Ah' lIduIs investigation and
ports that the next Congress will con-
duct a searching inquiry into all phases
OF the sugar scandal was apparent from
the heavy LIQUIDATION i'm the stock Of the
concern yesterday. The stock has been
declining since the latest disclosures of
fraud In the weighing Of sugar came out
week ago. but yesterday the bottom
seemed 10 fan out Of the market and the
common stock broke eight points, 10 1e1
The preferred, after opening at l22 and
advancing 20 l2sss. dropped 20 1ls AT
which II closed. a net loss for the dav
Of seven points The common s,oct,
rallied two points from the low figure
touched during the day. closing al 1aa. a
net loss Of six points
American Sugar Refining common has
been long regarded as a secure nor
cent stock, and has been a iavorit. WITH
investors