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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
MRS. T|NsLEY, IS
IS HURT BY FALL
AGED WOMAN SUSTAINED sERI-
OTS INJURIES LEAVING
'.. CHURCH SERVICES.

Mrs Fannie W. Tinsley, aged
eishty-hve. widow OF s. G.. TinsIey
Is slowly recovering from the effects
OF fall she sustained while coming
out Of Grace, Street Presbyier,an
cnurcH' at Fourth and Grace streets,
AFTER services Sunday morning. Her
injuries consist chiefly OF a badly
sprained back and severe brutse.
about the body.
Following the accident which oc-
CURED ON the stairway In the yesti-
bule leading down from the main
auditorium OF the church, she was
removed In Mr., J. Scott Parrish's au-
tomohisa To her home a. 1924 Yves,
Grace street. Miss Blanche Cor,,nS
trained nurse and member Of Grace
street, accompanying her.
At Mrs. Tinsiey's home Wednesday
morning II was stated that she wa.
resting very comfortably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
KILL ANTI-GAMBLING
MEASURE, IL TO 10

NORFOLK. VA. May I0.--The
board Of aldermen last night sounded
the death kneii of the East Riddick-
Cabell anti-gam bling ordinance. The
final vote was II 10 10. with Alder
man Baecher. Ca4hin and Wilcox
a bsenf when the roll was called
Judge Wilcox was present at the
early part OF the session. but was
excused because he stated he had an
Important engagement TO keep.
Messrs. Baecher and Cashin did not
answer any OF the roll calls OF the
evening.
The anti gambling ordinance vas
the last item acted upon. 1t was
passed by at its regular turn on the
memorandum until all the other mat
ters had been aacted upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
TO PROBE COST Of
COTTON HANDLING

WASHINGTON. d. C., May 10
Midwestern railroads were charged
with making fortunes on petroleum
shipments in q complaint filed with
the interstate Commerce Commission
by an Ohio refining company to- day
The company demanded that rates
between Ohio and Chicago and Kan
sas and Missouri be reduced 80 per
cent.
case which will have vital eff
feet on the finances OF the South was
taken up by the commission to-day
when il began an investigation of
freight rates on cotton with partieu-
lar reference TO charges made for
compression Of cotton while in tran
sit. The probe is the result Of
complaint by the railway commission
or Alabama.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
FRATERNAL AMERICAN
FOR FREE SCHOOL BOOKS

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
STANTON. VA, May 1o.--The
Fraternal Americans held their Sec
ond annual session here yesterday and
elected officers. They meet next at
Petersburg. Before adiourning they
adopted resolution calling on the
legislature to furnish children In pub
lie schools text books free.
The following officers were elected:
f. W. Clements Richmond. past presi-
dent; John T. Cox. Norfolk. president;
James p. Mansfield, Alexandria, Sec
rotary, John IT. T. Rinyer. Aexan-
dria, treasurer; A. y. Householder.
Scottsviiie, marshal. J. Z. Devne,
Waterford, warden: G. A. holland,
Ashburn, inner guard: w. i. Muir
ply, Norfolk. outer guard, and c. NJ.
Money, Vienna. chaplain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

benevolent organizations. committees
were formed which will prepare =
program and make reports It Z ~.
cial conference May 80, at the clev
auditorium. There will Be sAyiao "
meetings.
All missionary workers are intsroo4s
ed In the great event. The World u
Boston," just at this time. This r.
Americas hrst great missionary -
position. 1t began April "a and cor
tinues to May 20 IT Is much IKE
Tho Orient in London Other N.
positions will be held In ToyoutG
Cleveland and other places.
The Pageant OF Darkness enH
Light" 10 a musical drama. reproduns
ms great historical events. which ~
duoes thankfulness and inspirafion 90
the future. Thousands Of young po0~
pie will take part In the PAGEANT M
1t will be q great training for tAo|
young.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

to include Appleton and Beaver
Dab. via, In the itinerary of his
Western trip next September. Former
Senator Burrows. OF Michigan. called
to ascertain the definite date on which
Taft would visit Kalamazoo, but the
president has not yet fxed the time.
From p. W. T4hbetts. village presi-
dent at Wayzata, Mimi. President
Taft to-day received an invitation to
stabltsh permanent presidential
summerinG place on the border OF
Lake Minnetonka. Tibbetts wrote
that he approved OF tho suggestion
made recently by Senator Kenyon
(Republican), OF Iowa. that Taft
spend the summer there and offered,
for the use OF President Taft and his
successors. 4 fine tract of land bor-
dering the lake, which he will give
to the government II the plan goes
through.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
IRON WORKS ACQUIRE
BELLE ISLE RIGHTS

For the consideration OF $24,s23.s3
Frank Jay Gould and wife, of New
York. have conveyed to the Old Do
minion Iron and Nail Works the
ground rights to Belle Isle" on
which the plant of the works is To-
Gated IN. the James river in the vi
ctnity of the foot of Seventh street.
The ground rights We're acquired
by the Goulds some years ago from
the late Douglas II. Gordon. of Rap
pahannock county
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
SURGEONS ARR VERY BUSY
AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

These are very busy days at Me-
mortal hospital. as evidenced by the
fact that fifteen operations were per-
formed there Wednesday morning. OF
this number. three were for laparo-
tony; one was for extraction OF cata-
ract. and another was designed to re-
lieve an inferior maxilla, which in
common parlance is known as a jaw
hnne
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
POUR PERSONS CONVERTED
AT REVIVAL JOIN CHURCH

The greatest interest is still being
manifested in the meetings conducted
by the Rev f. l.. Powell in the Sew
enth- Street Christian church this
week. Each night large crowds hear
this powerful orator, and the force
with which he explains the wonder
full truths Of the gospel is meeting
with great success. Tuesday night the
hearts OF all present were gladdened
by the addition Of -four member to
the church.
DR. Powell will preach every even
ing this week. Every one Is invited
to attend these meetings. and 10 take
part in the song service which COM
mences promptly at s O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
HARVEY NJ. DICKSON Is
HOSPITALS PRESIDENT

NORFOLK. VA, May le.-~Harvey'
NJ. Dickson Was last night elected
president of the Norfolk Protestant
Hospital at the twenty-fourth annual
meeting Of its stockholders. ]. w
Heugf1, the retiring president, WAS
elected vicepresident to succeed F. 8.
Register.
The final report showed s46.03f.Tl
earnings during the year. The eN-
psnses were s44ssT.2o. Charity pa
tients were treated at cost Of SIS
ssI.as, making the net loss for the
twelve months s6.703.02. The total
assets of the hospital are s190.srs6T.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
FEELING STRONG AGAINST
ENGLISH RELIC HUNTERS

CONSTANTINOPLE. May To-
Popular feeling against the govern
ment on account OF the Jerusalem IN
cident is so strong that the ministry
may be. forced from otSlce.
In the chamber of deputies to-day.
the minister OF the interior admitted
that te EngIishnlen who are alleged
to have profaned tho Mosque of Omar
in their search for sacred relics be-
meath its foundations operated within
the mosque through the connivancs
OF its guardians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

Episcopal church south---the foreign
and home-have consolidated under
the name Of the Womau's Missionary
Council
The first meeting OF the council
was held the last week in April at
st, Johns church, st. Louis, Mo. The
meetings were we'll attended and re-
ports from the home and foreign de-
partmenes were especially gratifying.
Twenty deaconesses were consecrat-
ed by Bishop Hendrix. OF Kansas City.
Mo. Sunday evening. A large crowd
Of deaconesses, returned missionaries
and missionary candidates marched to
the strains OF Onward Christian Sol
der" to the reserved seats. The
deaconesses we're in costume, and the
missionaries were In white.
Ii was said there never was such an
impressive service in the history Of
ST. Johns church.
All OF the home mission schools are
IN fiourishing condition. From the
Scarritt and Training school OF Kan
sas City there viii go out larger
number OF graduates than ever be-
fore, There are now thirty city mis-
sion boards, seventy-two trained
workers 216i children enrolled in in
tfusertaf SCHOOLS ard "'Ti3 In nigfst
schools.
a..,a, The yrsxHsss teisssr&asxsisaffg either
departments of the home mission
work Is -evinced in reports from the
mission study classes which number
l,10s. with a membership OF 1888.
Tine total membership Of tho adult.
young people and brigade societies is
tol.663. Total amount OF collections
IL t205,512.45. There were forceful
addresses on the question of unifioa-
ton but II was finally decided TINT
the time was not ripe for consoltdA-
ting the conference societies. 1t Is
optional. however. with conferences
and auxiliaries.
Work in Rtchmond.
Home mission work has taken great
strides in Richmond. Plans have been
formed for creating . juvenile court
and at q large gathering Of cittssns
IN er eHtAd In cara az ckilAsnxa aad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
TO ENTERTAIN
THE SPINNERS

j. q. Corley. or the Chamber of
Commerce entertainment committee,
Will arrange musical program for
the American Cotton Manufacturers'
Association 10 be given in the JEFF
ferson Hotel Auditorium Thursday
night May is.
n the internisSjons., helneen, 80 lac
tons brief speeches will be made by
Mayor D. S. Rtchardsnns GayArnae
William Hodges Mann. Polk Miller
and President Henry w. Wood, of the
Chamber OF Commerce,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
REMAINS or WILLIAM WINDSOR
RECOVERED RY FISHERMAN

Especial to The Richmond NirEinian.)
HEATHSVILLE. VA. May TO-
White fishing his nst hear Cotofif&i
Beach. WestmorctAnd county. a few
days ago. fisherman found the body
OF white man. The body was
brought ashore and Coroner Sinde
held an inquest From papers taken
from the mans pocket he II supposed
to be William Windsor. who was
drowned from 4 dredging boat at
Lower Cedar Point April /.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
The Weather

RICHMOND. VA.
May i0.--Forecast
for Richmond and
vicinity: Fair to-
night and probably
Thursday. Contin-
ed warm.
WASHINGTON %.
-. May I0.---Fore-
cast Tor Virginia;
Fair tonight ard
probably Thursday.
continued warm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
l. YNCHBURG CUTS
TO SALARY LIMIT

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
LYNCHBUKG. VA. May i0.-Fred
Lucia, catcher with the local team
for two years. was day released
This step was necessary in order to
bring the team into the salary limit
McEorrac and Bien will be the reg
ular catchers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
Help Wanted-Male.

NATIONAL AUTO SCHOOL. II WEST
Main, Founded on Honesty" Pros
pers on Merit" Enter our machine
shop ana become 4 practical and up
to-dats automobile man. Pay one
half down the balance when we place
YOU In position paying $4,000 per
month; day or night Instruction.
R1CHMOND's ONE PRACTICAL
SCHOOL AND AVIATION DEPART
MENT.
EOI.ORED MEN BECOME CHAUF-
feurs. easy aerms. day or night,
SOUTHERN AUTO SCHOOL. AIS
Brook avenue.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
DAVID KENT Is SENT
on TO THE GRAND JURY

Especial to The Richmond Vlrginian.)
HEATHSVILLE. VA. May To-
The negro. David Kent, who was con-
fned to the Heathsville jail a few days
ago for an attempted assault upon
Mrs James Crowther, of Tfbitha- this
county. has been given q preliminary
hearing and cent on to the grand jury.
The negroS life was saved from the
hands of an Infatuated mob by COM
monwealth's Attorney C. s. Tories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

oA. y. northern Plain s
States. II 10 causing rain over a mar
Utah TO Michigan. inclusive. The tenn,
psratures throughout the Central Dor
tion OF the country are risinE under lie
innuenee ana are now from normal to
ssnEn.v anovs in the lower Missouri
valley. Clear weather 10 prevailing in
tho Atlantic and Gulf States. with rIs-
ing tenn perature in the nrst-named dis
trict. -"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
ANNUAL MEETING
OF HOME MISSION
.afss 5srs;-.
IMPORTANT GATHERING OF So
CIErY CoNvENEs IN CLAY
STREET CHURCH
MAY is.

The twenty-third annual meeting of
the Woman's Homo Mission Society
Will convene at CIaY-Strvet Methodist
Episcopal church, Richmond. Va.
May Is. at $50 p. NJ.
The session promises to be very
interesting one az the work pf the.
society has grown very much and thu
reports surpass any Of preceding
years.
The two boards OF the Methodist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

Mary NJ. Stratton qualified in the
chancery court Wednesday as admin
istrator OF the estate of Florence Mills
Fitzhugh. who left an estate valued
at $1,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
Situations Wanted-Male.

Z TR3CTIC1f, WTER01N s spSB Gle
OF SUPERVISING CONsT RUCTION
OF BUILDINGS WITH LARGE En-
PERfENCE In GOV ERN NJ e N T
WORK AND GENERAL EXPERT
LICENCES, BANKS. FACTORIES.
CHURCHES. ETC. DESIRES A PO-
StTloN IN THE. CITY OF RICH
MoND. BEST REFERENCES. AID
DRESS A. y. W. zoos PARAMOUNT
AVE. PHONE MADISON 21sS.
" ANTED, POSITION AS PROCESSER
for fish roe. tomatoes, black berries.
peaches and potatoes; have had OK
perience and can give best Of refer
enee. Apply W. NJ. BEACCHAMP,
Hyacinth. northumberland county,
We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
WOULD HELP TAFT
ENJOY HIS TRIP

WASHINGTON. May 1o.--Renre-
sentatives konop and Burke. OF VITA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

TN THE NANI1LAEAA1 ~
Notes what JuAGe yytteAnp1
Of TN the NanthsieA" IN ~
thalAs" on sale - 0oll'A y;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
oTOVEs,

SEE THE EVANS HARDWARE CO,
before buying your range or COOKING
stove. We Are agents for the Jewel
stoves, absolutely the best stove
made, At reasonable prices. TOO w.
Broad street.
IF YOU WANT YOUR CLOTHES TO
look swell have them cleaned and
pressed at BEAZL.EY'S. zoo +, Main
Monroe 1874
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
Wants Wants
Want Ad. Rates.

One cant per word when paid in advances. No paid ad
taken for less than ten cent?
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phoned in Or charged at the counter
Contract rates much les. Phon MadisoA 17Ss and
Manager Of Classified Department. will call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
Lost.

LOsT.-A Ladies GOLD HUNTING
case watch, to-day between twelve
and / o'clock. between Southern de-
pot and Third and Broad streets.
plsAAs return to IS North Ninth St,
and receive reward
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

sH1MFo0fNG. Issc $50.

LADIES HAIR aHAMPoOTNG. SaC.
shampooinH as X should be. ssc.
English methods used this week, 3sc.
g2i East Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
ALUMINIUM WARE.

SEE THE EVANS HXRDwARE CO
for the best assortment Of pure
aluminium ware In 'thS city. ~ lowest
prices TOO Wsst Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
WEATHER
CONDITIONS.

Fl, DaF'nk tpe past
=. hours q storm of
decided energy has
developed over The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
----'--.------.-.- ,s----- - . = = -
RATS AND MlCD.

CAN SHOW YOU THAT CAN FREE
your homo Of the waste. expense and
ANNOYANCE OF rats and mice. No
money in advance. Can show let
tiers from prominent physiciana, .
leading banker and dcsers OF others.
Phone or write me. OTTO OKklN.
Madison s24s-J. sol Mutual Build
ing.
LADIES, YOUR HAIR: HAIR COLOR
ing, We have . coloring that will at
once restore your hair to its youth
fui color; all shades in stock. RICH
MOND HAIR EMPORIUM. s21 East
broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

zee THE EVANS HARDWARE CO,
before buying your garden hose and
lawn mowers; also screen doors and
windows. We will treat you abso-
lutely right or refund the money
100 w. Broad street
WITCHES SwITCHES--BAR0AIN
In best French hair switches all this
week; all shades In stock. 221 East
I Broad street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

WE SEND FOR YOUR MATTRESSES
in tho morning. make them over ike
new return ZANE day; let W send
Madison 2ao2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

HousEHoI.D GOODS HAULED, sToR-
Trsd Richardson.s xTCRA6H =
TnANsFER DEPARTMENT., Naia .
BelvtdeSe strooto, Phones Madison
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
,MANTCTRING- NANICURING.

nPECIAL THIS WEEK, 35C. SHAM
pooling special this week, 3sc. RICH
MOND HAIR EMPORIUM. cal Broad
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
SHOE REPAIRING SPECIAL.

REBATE IF Y0C CUT OUT THIS cot
pom and bring with shoes before May
. 18th mems half soies Tsc. rebased to
eees ladies. soc rebated to A5c., every
pair sewed with wax fi&x thread; no
nails; no pegs: best leather, royal
rubber heels, 25c., tread Air rubber
heels, soc, leather heels rebuilt like
new s5c. No wedS sha ped pieces 10
shove out on edge and look ugly.
He<ls ievsisd. iec-. electra Rubber
Ak Rubber goods repaired. rubber
boots, over shoes, water bags, rain
coats. DREW'S ELECTRIC SHOE
FACTORY, 7i5 f. Main street Phone
Afanros 1851
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
Work in Rtcllnsond.

Home mission work has taken great
strides in Richmond Plans have been
formed for creating . juvenile court
and at large gathering Of cittSene
interested in care Of children and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

SPECIAL EoTICE-wE CARRY
most completes line OF hand and pow
sr pumps. pump jacks and pumping
engines HOESSI0ER-ST ZEMORE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
Special Notice.

SPECIAL NoTiCE-sEE oTR P0TT.~
try wire - and 50 inches high
Somethlng new. Ask Tor catalogue
and price. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10
SPORTING GOODS.

SEE THE EVANS HARDWARE CO.
fer fishing tackle and baseball goods.
Best assortment In the city at low
prices. zoe West Broad.
LADIES, YOUR HAIR YES. WE RE
make or recoior faded switches.
-- rom f,atiaHrs7 etc.. eAArE~& very mod
crate AL East Broad street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-10

FLOOR STAINS.
SEE THE EVANS HARDWARE CO,
for floor fnishers: largest stock and
cheapest prices in city. zoe West
Broad street.
LADIES, GRAY HAIR SWITCHES
BARGAINS
GRAY HAIR SWITCHES, BARGAINS.
We have 500 pure gray hair switches
we are selling at remarkably low
prices. RICHMOND HAIR, EMPo-
RUM, 22l Broad street.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-08-25
WILEY TOO SENSITIVE.
SECRETARY WILSON SEVERELY
cRiTlcisEs FOOD EXPERT.
Responsibility for Employment Of Dr.
Rusby Is Placed on the Shout.
ders of Wiley.
CLEVELAND LEADER.

Washington.-Th congressional in
vestigation of the attempt to Gust DR..
H. W. Wiley from his position as head
of the bureau of chemistry In the de-
partment of agriculture was closed
with the testimony of Secretary Will
SON The committee will hold an ex-
ecutive meeting to consider its report
Many times in his testimony Secre-
tary Wilson condemned Doctor WI
ley's demeanor. charging that he was
over-sensitiye because his findings on
pure food and drugs were not accept
ed as final, but were sometimes re-
ferred to the referee board of which
Doctor Ira Remsen is chairman.
In appointing the pure food and
drug inspection board and in the nam
ing of the referee board Secretary
Wilson said he considered DR.. Wiley
had been done kindness rather than
insulted as a chemist.
The secretary shifted ali RESPONSE
bility for the employment of DR.. H. H.
Rusty to Or. Wiley. He said that
Wiley was, without question, head of
the bureau. Asked about his object in
forming pure food and drug inspec-
ton board, the secretary said he felt
that greater power attached to a
board decision than to a one-man de,
cision.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-08-25
TAFT STARTS ON TRIP SEPT. IL
Leaders View Jaunt as Most Impor,
tant Politically He Has
Mapped Out.

Washington.-Plans for President
Taft's coming trip through the west
and to the Pacific coast practically
are completed
According to the present arrange
ment the president win be gone six
weeks. In that time it is expected
that he will make close to 200 speech
es from platform from the rear end
of his private cag and at other places
not on the regular schedule.
Republican leaders look upon the
trip as the most important politically
the president has mapped out since he
entered the White House. He will go
through all the states In the west in
which they recognize the domination
Of the progressive Republicans who
are counted on to oppose his renomi-
nation next year.
The president probably will leave
Beverly September 70, returning east
about November l. He will go west
through Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado and Nevada to the coast.
From California the president will
go north to Portland and Seattle.
Three days are to be spent in Wash
ington state, and the route eastward
will allow him to stop in Idaho, Mon
tana, the Dakotas and Minnesota.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1911-08-25
TELLS OF FRAUDS
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
REVEALS PLOT TO CHEAT
u. S.
CHICAGO FIRM GAVE cLEW
Cabinet Members Makes Public Steno.
graphic Reports of Congressional
Hearing-DecIares Government Is
Defrauded Fright and Left"

Washington. = Secretary OF the
Treasury MacVeagh In document
made public tells some remarkable
revelations made by his department in
graduating many gigantic frauds from
the United States customs service and
the assistance given him by business
firms and citizens.
The document is a stenogranhic
record of a hearing in which Mr..
MacVeagh testified before the house
committee on expenditures in the
treasury department.
The tremendous cleaning up of
frauds in the customs service which
the secretary has accomplished was
briefly sketched. for the benefit of the
committee. Most of these instances
never became public. More than
100000 in fines and penalties was
collected from English wooden manu-
facturers and American importers.
The Panama hat frauds were dis
covered through information given
Mr.. MacVeagh by Marshall Field &
Co. This firm imported it's first lot
of Panama hats year and half
ago. They were passed through the
Chicago customs house on the con-
sular invoice.
Shortly afterward the firm received
second invoice showing a so per
cent. higher valuation. A cabled in
quiry to Peru brought the information
that the firm was to pay for the hats
on the second invoice. the first being
for customs duty purposes solely, and
the message added: What every
body does
The Chicago firm then presented
the second inxoice at tn custom
house and paid the full duty.
The secretary said that hitherto
not only sugar but every other kind
OF merchandise had been underweight.
ed at New York and the government
heavily defrauded right and left"
There was a tremendous amount
of corruption there he said, eand on
the passenger docks. That is the
reason we had to take up the question
OF passenger baggage. | do not care
much about passenger baggage got
abused for it all over the country
"Of course. that passenger Snug
Cling was the most conspicuous thing
among the customs frauds. 1t was
VIGOROUSLY bad. dishonest. and cor,
'upt"