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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
T..R. BULLETIN
Noticeable News Of Today
Tho Weather,

no V0dtn0Vs
Sun rises Feb. IL at 1908: sets 1t
5:27.
Iowa-Light snow aurries tonight or
Friday: warmer tonight and in the
east Friday.
1llnois-Fair and warmer tonight;
Friday. increasing cloudiness and
warmer, with rain or snow in the AZ
ternoon or night.
South Dakota-Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; warmer in the east to-
night.
Missouri-Increasing cloudiness. with
.ain or snow late tonight or Friday
warmer tonight and in the east Friday.
PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Livestock Shortage and Meat Prices.
Wilson and Gamers Split on Ben
zoate.
Charcots Expedition Homeward
Bound
Accomplishments Not Announced.
Guthrie and Eddy Deny Murder
Charge.
Brooms at 81 Per.
Primary Voting Lists.
Money and Politics Conservation
Snags.
Castro Causes Stir.
Six Killed in Mil Explosion.
PAGES TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Father Finds Son Dead; $4,000 Miss
ing.
Autos Aid the OIL Trust.
Test Your Seed Corn.
A Modern Enoch Arden.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorials:
Sex in the Schools.
Which Way VIII You Spend It?
The Decrease in tho Ministry.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
General Editorial Comment.
Farmers Column
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Abandoned Mistress Kills Man
From Depravtity TO Mistress of
Happy Home.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
The Man In Lower Ten.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Joseph TuTree 100 Years Old
Received Into Elks' at Special SeS-
sion
Labor Unions to Aid Girls.
Short Course Corn Prizes Awarded.
Liscomb Girl Wins Declamatory
Contest.
Those Saloon DEGREES.
General and Brief City News
Additional City News. tPage 1O.)
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
All Grains Advance.
Light Offerings and Short Buying.
Cattle and Hogs About Steady.
Belabortng the President.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
STORMS DOESN'T DENY
President Of Ames College Says lnfor
nation Concerning Resignation Must
Come From Members of the State
Educational Board.

Special to Times Republican
Boone. Feb. 10.-In an interview this
forenoon with the News Republican.
pr. A. B. Storms, president of Iowa
State College at Ames. refused to deny
that he would resign at the end of the
present year He is busily engaged now
in making out reports for the educa-
tonal board. and said what informa-
ton was for the public must come
from the board members. His refusal
to deny partially substantiates the re-
port Of his resignation at the end OF
the school year, but out of courtesy to
the board members they will be given
permission to make the resignation
public.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
TWO OF A KIND.
Another Council Bluffs Woman Dead
Following Domestic Quarrel.

Following OomeStac 0uaTTel'
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Feb. 10.-Mrs. Minnie
Wisherd. wife of Alexander Wisherd,
a railroad detective died here last night
under conditions which point strongly
to suicide. The couple quarreled in the
afternoon
Last night Mrs. ]. c. Jensen, neigh
bor,. was called to the house, as the
woman was dying. Mrs Jensen says
Mrs Wisherd said to her before shss
died: 81 have taken something and any
going to die. l forgive my husband
and want him to forgive me for what
have done
The womans husband said today he
was uncertain as to the cause of MS
wife's death-that 1t might nave been
suicide. He admitted that they mad
been very unhappy He Is 30 and ms
wife is 80 years old.
This was the second suicide follow
ing domestic quarrels in Council Bluffs
in twelve hours in both instances the
wife killing herself.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
CLEANLINEssCoMEs HIGH
Manufacturers Predict That Price of
Brooms Will Be Boosted to 81 Each
in the Near Future-scarcity Of
Broom Corn Responsible. n

New Albany Ind, Feb. y9. - That
be compelled to pay 81 for an ordinary
broom. is the encouraging prediction
of large manufacturers of this COM
modify in southern Indiana. Evans
vile factories are reported to be offer
ing three times the normal price for
broom corn and find it an extremely
scarce article even at that figure. 1t is
stated that with the supply now in
hand. if an equal division could be
made, there is not enough broom corn
in the country to supply two brooms
to each family, and the next harvest
is months away.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
coAL.LAlxp FRAUDS.

0ixty. -Four 0sfsndaHts Faes Fedora!
Prosecution 70 Cancel Titles.
Lander. Wyo., Feb. dO.-Sixty- four
defendants in the alleged coal land
frauds against the government appear
ed today before the United States land
office in this city. in cases brought by
the government for calculation of
their titles to $500 acres OF coal lands.
valued at $1,500, 900, lying in the min
eral district north Of Lander
The government alleges that these
lands were filed upon by dummy en-
trymen, for the benefit Of Owl Creek
and Northwestern coal companies
These companies are reported to be
associated with the Burlington rail-
road.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
HAVOC BY EXPLOSION
Six Killed, Score Injured and Mill is
Wrecked by Bursting Boiler in Bay
City, Mich-List of Dead.

Bay City, Mich, Feb. 1o.-Six men
were killed and nearly a score were in
jured today by the explosion of a boiler
in saw mill at Crump. The mill was
wrecked.
The dead are: Ward Amidon. Will
liam Coppersmith, George Dewitt. Chris
johnson, John Flood and Oscar Shoup.
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surances that he would see to it that
American citizens and their property
rights We're accorded every protection.
HYLAND QUITS s. U. 1.
Captain Elect Of Next Years Football
Team May Enter Drake.

Special to mes-Republican.
Iowa City, Feb 10-Mark Hyland.
captain-elect Of next years football
team in the University OF iowa and
all state end for. two years, will leave
school Saturday morning to either ac-
cept coaching position in this state or
attend some other university to con-
clude his law course.
Hyland was center on the basketball
team and hurdler on the track team.
He was the most valuable all around
athlete in the university. AS a student
he had always maintained a good rec
ord in the law school, but in one of his
subjects he received a condition and
the faculty decided not to let him take
a second examination Immediately to
remove the condition.
Hyland will probably try to enter the
Drake University law school in Des
Moines and coach in one OF the high
schools.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
HYDE UNDER ARREST
Warrant Issued Charging Murder in
First Degree in Connection With
Death Of Colonel swope-speciaI
Grand Jury Called.

Kansas iCty, Feb. 10.-John G. Pax
ton. the 'Swope family counsellor. filed
an information with the county prose-
cutor this afternoon, formally charg-
ing DR.. Hyde with the murder in the
first degree, holding him responsible
for the death Of Swope. Prosecutor
Conkling said warrant for Hyde's ar
rest will be sworn out during the af-
Holunternoon. Later it was agreed that
&. Fly go 10 the prosecutors
office 1T o'clock this afternoon and
surrender himself.
{ Judge I,atshaw, OF the criminal court,
at noon instructed the county marshal
TO enpanel . special grand jury to
convene saturday 70 lnves1lGato the
ifna1A IS xsn1ezlia llll.ll1A
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
'PHoNE TRUST PROBE.

Independents Expect to Prove That
Morgan Represents American Concern
New York, Feb. 10.-Investlgation in
to the alleged telephone trust was re-
suned today. Attorneys for the indie
pendents expect today to prove that
Day & Co., New York bankers, sold the
control of the independent companies
to j. P. Morgan & Co. and that the
firm is holding shares for the American
company.
Evidence at the telephone inquiry
tended to show that Day & Co, acted
as agents for the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company in the pur-
chase of Independents and that that
company loaned Day S7,2SO,000 with
which to buy lines, and that this stock
was later sold to j. P. Morgan 6. Co..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
PRIMARY VOTING LIST
Attorney General Decides That List Of
Two Years Ago Should Form Basis
and All Voters at Special November
Primary Should Be Added.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, Feb. 1O.-Attorney Gen.
eral Byers today, In response to re-
quest from the Polk county auditor,
decided that in making up the voting
list for the June primary the list OF
two years ago in juno should form
the basis, and to this should be added
all names of voters at the special No
vember primary.
This applies to all counties in the
state.
1t was known that in many places
the auditors planned merely to use the
June lists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
cREsToN FAMILY BURNED OUT.
Members Of Household Slept While
Building Was All Ahame.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Creston, Feb. 10.-Fire OF an un-
known origin destroyed the home OF
John Little in this city last night.
w hen the flames were discovered the
fire was under such headway that
nothing could be done to save the
house, but most Of the household goods
were saved. The family were all in
bed sound asleep. when Mrs. Little was
awakened by the smell Of smoke and
found the house all in flames. The
members were awakened and made
wo0d their escape. and neighbors hur-
rieaiy came to- sSsist Il moving out the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
SEVEN YEARS FOR MILLER.
Man Who Bought Auto With Worth
less Check Sentenced.

Special TO Times- Republican.
Clinton, Feb. l0.-Harrison Miller. OF
Oregon. III, who was tried here and
convicted on charge Of obtaining
property under false pretenses. was
sentenced today TO seven years In Ft.
Madison prison. Miller bought an auto
from a Creston. Iowa, banker. gave a
worthless check and afterwards sold
the machine. which has been recovered.
He will be taken to Fort Madison to-
night.
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Gamers Iqnore Suggestion.

Atlantic City. N. j. Feb. 10. The Ma
tional Gamers Association today ig-
nored that section of the communica-
ton from Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson in which he requested that they
take no action toward condemning BEN
zoate of soda and thanked the federal
official for his declaration on the abb
solute purity of American canned pro-
ducts. In a resolution the Gamers re-
newed the declaration in favor of pure
food laws. recommendation for the
general standardization OF canned
goods products was made by DR.. Bit
ting. an expert of the federal bureau OF
chemistry
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10

vantage of the opportunity to say that
the republican party went before the
American people in 1908 with certain
we'll defined pledges in its platform. He
will contend that these pledges must
be carried out, and that he will do all
in his power to that end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
ELECTRIC ROADS Too7
House Committee on Interstate Com
merce May include lnterurban Lines
Under Jurisdiction Of Commission.

Under Jurisdiction Of Commission.
Washington Feb. 10.-President Taft
today had talk with Representative
Townsend, of Michigan, regarding the
progress of the bill amending the in
terstate commerce law. Townsend said
the house committee felt the passage
Of the bill will be facilitated by max
ing it as nearly perfect in committee
as possible and it is probable it will
not be reported inside Of three weeks.
There is some question in the COM
mittee as to including electric railroads
in the regulations proposed by the bill.
Townsend said that as these railroads
eventually would have to be regulated,
he thought it would be well to begin
regulating them now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
Money For Embassies.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The house
committee on foreign affairs today de-
citled favorably to report the Lowden
bill providing for an expenditure an
nually of a half million dollars for the
erection of American embassies abroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
CASTRO CAUSES STIR
Agitation in Washington Among South
and Central Americans Over Old RuI-
er's Arrival in canaries = Predict
General Uprisins-oIder Heads Are
Calm.

Washington. Feb. 10.-south and
Central Americans in Washington have
been thrown into state Of violent agi-
tation by the news of Castro's arrival
in the Canaries Some Of them predict
a general uprising of Venezuelans to
welcome their old ruler.
But older men, better acquainted
with the conditions in Venezuela,
smiled incredulous1y and predicted dis
appointment and defeat for the old die
tator if he cherished the idea of over
turning the present government in
Venezuela and establishing himself
again as head of the state. They say
his finances are at too low an ebb and
the Canaries are too far away for the
successful organization Of revolutions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
ROADS OFFER ARBITRATION.

Managers Refuse to Increase Wages
and Switchmen Vote to Strike.
Chicago, Feb. 1O.-A conference of
the railroad managers committee and
representatives of the switchmen's un-
ion was held today. but no decision was
reached. The railroads have refused a
wage increase to the switchmen and
the latter have voted to strike. The
railroads have offered arbitration and
it is generally believed that will be
the result
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
Senate aIan. Court.

Instructions of the senate, Smoot,
Bourne, and Fletcher, senate members
of the printing committee, will not re-
spond tomorrow to the order issued by
Justice Wright requiring them to ap-
pear before him. Their refusal will be
based on the constitutional proroga-
tives Of members of congress.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
TAFT INVITED TO IOWA.

Congressman Good Asks President to
Visit Coe College.
Special to Times Republican.
Washington. Feb. 10.-President Taft
was invited today by Representative
Good to visit Coe College at Cedar
Rapids at the time of the installing Of
the new president and the dedication
of the new hall of science If the pres
dent is willing to go, the date for the
exercises will be arranged accordingly.
Secretary Wilson is urging the presi-
dent to go.
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AMERICAN ATHLETIC RECORDS.
eonhas Leads in Running, Daniels i,
Swimming and Relay.

swimming ano ReIay.
New York, Feb 9.-The latest COM
pilation Of American athletic records,
given out here today. credits George
v. Bonhag, Of the Irish American
Athletic Club, Of New York, with no
less than thirty one American running
records, thirty of which were made
during the season Of 1909.
C. M. Daniels, of the New York Ath-
letic Club, holds practically all the in
dividaul swimming records, and figures
also in several record relay teams.
Daniels holds forty-three records,
made at various times during the past
few years.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
AMERICANS APpREHENs,vE.

Hundred Residents Of Matagalpa Fear
Followers Of Madrix.
washington, Feb. 10. - Consul
olfvares, at Managua, has received and
transmitted to the state department .
tele9ram from the United States con-
sular agent at MatagaIpz, stating that
Americans In that city, numbering 100,
are apprehensive as to the safety Of
4henzSelyees ana property.
Ollvariee has protested TO President
Madr1s a0einst the attitude OF his fol-
ef1 90 has received Z reply n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
CONSERVATION sNAGs
Pinchot Declares Movement Has Met
With Most Formidable Resistance
That Could Be Encountered, in Or
sanized Wealth and Politics-oniy
Nation Wide Action Viii Garry 1t

New York, Feb. 10.-Prospects for
conservation are not encouraging at
present, according to Clifford Pinchot.
who is now in New York.
only the drive of concerted public
opinion is going to carry this conser-
yation movement along he said. 1T
has met the most formidable body of
resistance that could have been en-
countered-the power of organized
wealth and the power of organized poll
itics. Nothing less than a nation-w
movement will carry it thru
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
lTo EvAheELlzE WORLD.
essbytsrjans Organize Club at Oman
of OniversAl Scope.

Of Universal Scope.
Omaha, Feb. 10.-The Standard
Mems Missionary Club OF the Presby-
terian Church OF the United States of
America is the name of the organiza-
tion formed here last night, at meet
ing Of ESQ representative Presbyterians
from all over the country The object IS
the evangelization OF the world and the
creation Of . $6.o00,000 fund for a cru
SADIE In foreign lands. The presiden.
is Rev. w. s. Marquis, D. D., Of Rock
Island, m, and the secretary is Rev
Charles p. Bradt, d. D., of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
PRIMARY BILL PASSED.
Goes Thru Illinois Senate With But
One Negative Vote,

One Negative Vote.
Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 10.-The Gibson
primary bill for nomination Of mem
bers OF the legislature passed the SEN
ate. 36 to I. this morning, Senator
Isley alone voting in the negative. The
committee primary bill passed, 81 to
1. Isley again voting no. and declaring
1t Infamous legislation" The Jones
bill. making Il possible for cities, by
a majority vote. to retain the old form
of nominating municipal officials,
passed.
The senate also passed the commits
sion form OF municipal government bill.
81 tos1. BY vote Of 20 to 2, Breidt's
bill eniarging the powers of boards
OF election commissioners, was passed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
Proctor Won't Renew II,

Cincinnati, Feb. 10.-William Cooper
Proctor, who made an offer of 100000
for graduate college al Princeton Un-
iversity, today said that he would not
revive his offer Of the gift, and de-
clared the matter is finally closed.
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Blow for Des -Moines.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The aooiisn-
ment of all pension agencies except
that located at washington was recon-
mended to the house by the appropria-
tions committee today.
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contents from the burning home A
little insurance was carried by Mr..
Little, but not enough TO entirely cover
the loss.
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Editor Howell Will Recover.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1O.-Clark Howell,
editor Of the Constitution, who was
operated upon yesterday for; appendi-
citis, Is much better today and the sur
geons predict his complete recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
VANDERBILT HEAVILY FINED.

Must Pay $4,5oo for Injuring French
man With Auto Car.
Paris, Feb. 10.-Harold Vanderbilt.
of New York, was today condemned
by the tribunal of the Seine to pay
s4.50O as damages to a harnessmaker
who was knocked down and injured
by vanderbilt's automobile, near Val-
ence. in February, 1907.
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TAFT ON POLITICAL MISSION.
Visit 70 New York 70 Be Journey o
Pacjfieation.

Washington, Feb. 10.-President
Tafts visit TO New YosikS Saturday It
Is said, will be made the occasion Of
an important political conference re-
garding New York state conditions. the
object being to secure party harmony.
It is stated that In his speech at the
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BACK PEDAL 700 LATE
Princeton University Concludes to Ac-
cept Proctor Gift Of $4,000, But
Proctor. Refuses to Renew His Offer.

Princeton, n. j. gaAe la-Trustees
OF Princeton University met today to
consider matters i'll dispute with ref
erence to graduate college, for the
establishment of which William Cooper
Proctor, of Cincinnati, offered s500,0O0.
but because of dispute withdrew the
offer. The trustees expressed the hope
that Proctor would renew the offer and
say an agreement satisfactory to him
can be reached,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
BUSINESS CENTER MENAcED.
Disastrous Fire at Lancaster, Pa
Stores and Lodge Rooms Destroyed.

Lancaster, Pa, Feb. 10.-A fire which
threatened the business center OF
Lancaster today caused damage OF
100000. 1t started with an explosion.
presumably Of gun powder. in the
hardware store or Reilly =
Raub. which with several other stores
and lodge rooms and number OF -
cret societies were destroyed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
ADVANCE CHECKED.
Said TO ee Entrsnehed in MatasaIpa-
Wounded Officer Returns.

Wounded Officer Returns.
Bluehelds, Nicaragua, Feb. 10. -
Colonel Conrad, chief Of artillery of the
insurgent forces under Mena, has re-
turned here, because Of wound re-
ceived in fighting near Santa Clara.
Mena is supporting Chamorro. whose
advance toward the capitalzis reported
to have been temporarily checked.
-..cS..:::.:..nrro is said to have entrenched
himself in the province OF Mataga1pa.
Details Of the fgh.ing have not been
received
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions.

Special to Times -RepuDncan.
Dcs Moines. Feb. i0.-The supreme
court rendered the following opinions
today:
State of Iowa VS.. Sells. appellant.
Clark county. Reversed.
State of Iowa vs. Adkins. appellant.
Poweshiek county. Affirmed.
Maxwell VS.. Mccall. appellant.
WASHINGTON county Affirmed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10

The French antarctic expedition.
headed by Dr. J. M. Charcot, sailed
from Havre Aug. is, 1908. and Punta
Arenas Dec. II. 1908. The expedition
reached the island Of Deception Dec.
%. and from that point the last report
of the party was sent. Charcot expect
ed to be absent about two years. The
primary aim. 1t was said at the time.
was not to reach the south pole, but
Father to make scientific observations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
a oLuT OF MONEY.


London Feb. 9.-The directors OF the
Bank of England today reduced the
minimum rate Of discount from 3k to
8 per cent. This action was taken in
view of the rapid fall in the open mar
ket of discount rates since the begin
ming of the week, and the plentiful
supply of money, great deal Of which
is unplaceab BILE.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10

wright. Sc. s.::..:.h.ea;.. Medal.
Washington. Feb. 10.-The Langley
medal OF the Smithsonian Institution
was presented today to Wright Broth
ers for their work in aArodremica
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-02-10
EXPEDITION OF DR.. cHARcoT,
FRENcHMAN RETURNS TO
MAGELLAN STRAIT.
OFFICERS REFUSE TO GIVE
eTATEMENT ON RESULTS
Expedition Sailed Southwark in Au-
gust, 1908, for Scientific Observation.
did Not Claim South Pole Was
Objective Point-Expected to. Be Alb
sent Two Years.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. 1o.-The captain
Of the steamer Sud, which arrived at
Punta Arenas today. reports that he
spoke the antartic exploring steamer
Pourquoi Pas, anchored at Port Gallant,
straits Of Magellan. DR.. Charcot re-
fused information concerning the re-
suits OF the French south polar expe-
dition.
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SENTENCED FOR SUGAR FRAUDS.

Dock Superintendent Of American Re-
Filming Company Gets His.
New York, Feb. 10.-Oliver Splitter.
former dock superintendent of the
American Sugar Refining Company's
plant at williamsburg, was today sem
fenced to two years in the penitentiary
for his part in the sugar underweigh-
ing frauds.