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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Kick of Horse is Fatal.

Misunderstanding Wittrig, 20
years old, of Noble, was kicked by a
horse and instantly killed. He had
taken Miss Mable Kephart driving
and after helping her from the Bug
gy, turned to unhitch tile team Of
bronchos. He was kicked in lhe left
side and died instantly.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Accused of Sale of Fire Water,

Des Moines.-H. NJ. Wyler, of Ia
ma, was arrested by Deputy United
States Marshal Wayne Morse, on a
charge OF selling liquor to an Indian,
George Ward, a charge of the govern
ment on the Indian reservation at
Tama, declares that Wyler sold him
a jug of whisky.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Clear Lake Man Injured.

Mason City.-M. V. Score. of Clear
Lake, had his shoulder crushed wh:n
hit by a Minneapolis & ST. Louis train
at Forest City, while driving an auto.
Mrs. Hughit, who was in the machine
escaped severe injury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

London is to have a dock that will
accommodate vessels 1000 feet long
OF course Germany will have to pro-
coed to construct one for LOO foot
vessels But that is more sensible
than the Dreadnaught competition
since the docks will be useful for 9th
er purposes than those of destruction
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Grand LODGE Masons Meet.

Cedar Rapids 1000 dele
gates We're present when the sixty
eighth annual grand lodge o. Iowa
Masons wa* opened here. 1t is ex-
pected the attendance will BE- in
creased by at least 200.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

A Chicago woman wants divorce
because her husband called another
lady Morning Glory and Honey
Bunch. The Morning Glory" might
have been overlooked. but Honey
Bunch!" Oh. putty!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Let Mas onjc Contract TUESDAY,

Des Moines.-The contract for the
new Masonic temple to be built in
Des Moines at an approximate cost
of 100000 will be let next Tuesday.
The committee having charge of the
affair decided upon the postponement
in order to give bidders more time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Scientists say flies hate blue paint
and will not remain where the walls
have been coated with It, II your
kitchen Is painted blue and flies con.
tinue to congregate there 1t Is prob
ably because your flies are color.
blind.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Held as White SLAYER.

White Plains, N. Y.-William Simon,
engineer of the New York Central ia
under arrest here pending an investi.
cation Of the alleged murder of his
wife, who was found dead, towel and
pillowcase bound around her neck.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Score Drown in Mexican Flood.

Chihuahua, Mexico. Rain na'
caused an overflow of the ChuVlscai
river, damaging much property in INC
lowlands. The village of Santa bu,
lalia is reported to have been wasneu
away and twenty persons drowned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Kills Self When Son WEEDS.

Kansas City.-Despondent because
her siXteen-year-old son married
against her wishes. Mrs. Nettie Super
naWa hanged herself in the basement
OF her home in this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Thieves in Harlem stole a grand pi.
ano from a house. There must have
been harmony in the gang to get away
with a prize like that. and probably
there was music in the air when the
owner discovered his loss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Tired of Reinn Hunted

Des Moines.-Tired of being fugt
tives from justice, William J. Connors
and Irvie Dunn. indicted in connection
with the Mabray gang of swindlers,
came to Des Moines and gave them.
selves up to the federal authorities
saying they were tired of being hunt.
ed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Woman ives 1928 Years Old.

Bakersfield, Cal.-Mrs. Mary Rod
riguez, a native of Mexico, died here
at the reputed age Of one hundred
and twenty-three years, seven months
and eleven days. She asserted she
was born November /, 178S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Fears Banks; Loses $4,000 in Fire

Troy, N. Y.-Because he had no
confidence in banking institutions,
Myer Daniels of Hoosick Falls,
Rensselaer, county, is mourning the
loss of s4,700, burned when his house
was destroyed by fire.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Cedar Rapids BuruIar Nabbec.

Oskaloosa-John Mattock, wanted
by the police of Cedar Rapids on a
charge of burglary, was arrested here
by J. E. Muir, an Iowa Central rail,
way detective.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Bust of Sherman comnlete

Westinghouse marble bust of
Vice-President Sherman has just been
completed and will be placed in the
capitol The likeness, which shows
the vice-presdent wearing spectacles,
has been accepted by the govern
ment.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Tries to End Life.

Niagara Falls, N. Y.-Harold L..
Cobb, who says his father is a clergy
man at Decatur, ILL.,, was found here
shot in the head. lie said he had
tried to kill himself He may not re.
cover
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Association of Postal Clerks.

Dubuque-The annual convention
of the Iowa Association of Postoffice
Clerks and Carriers closed with a
banquet in the Wales hotel. Des
Moines was chosen as the next place
of meeting.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Seven Hurt in EXPLOSION.

Albany, N. Y.-Seven men were III
jured seriously and Frank S. Adams'
superintendent of the Albany Chem'
ical company, is missing as the r..
suit of an explosion in the company
plant at Van Rensselaer, island.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Baseball has a woman club presi.
dent, and now comes report that the
game may acquire a professional won.
an pitcher. And so, in a new and
tstartling direction. the feminine con
uuNst looms up again.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Two Asphyxiated in Well.

London, Ont.-Two farmers, Elias
and Warren Hicks, were asphyxiated
at the bottom of 75-foot well near
here. Both are dead
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Wilton liuht Plant In Flames,

Wilton Light Plant In Flames.
Wilton.-Fire starting in box of
waste damaged the Wilton Light and
Water plant. The city will be with
out light for several days, but the
water supply is unimpaired. The
plant is owned by the city. The loss
Is estimated at $780,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Charles Citian SO Years Old.

Charles City.-Father Lucian VI.
Foster is celebrating his nine, y-ninth
birthday. He was born in New York
state and is still hale and hearty.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
GrinnelI Head Gets a Raise

GfInneTT Head OctS NdTSe.
Grinnell-President J. II. T. Main,
of Grinnell college, received an in
crease which raises his annual sal.
airy to $4,000, according to the ac-
ton of the board of trustees, who
met at Grinnell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Hart Purchases Bank.

Malvern.-E. E. Hart, Council Bluffs
banker and national republican COM
mitteeman, has bought the Malvern
bank. w. H. Guyer will remain as
cashier.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

A child labor law which would
make it illegal for boy to drive home
the cows would undoubtedly be quite
popular among the youth of our rural
districts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Creston.-The city council has in
creased the saloon license from ST.
500 year to $1,000. The new ordi-
nance goes into effect July |.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
u, S, in Need of Sailore

Washington.-The United States
navy soon will need a large number
Of sailors and orders have been sent
out by the navy department to begin
recruiting at the new office in Chicag 90
July /.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Man. 20 70 Wed Nurse. 40,

Sioux City.-Frank II. Seidel, 70,
wed Mrs Linda Hating, 40. She
was formerly Nurse in his home at
Anthem.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Grain Buyer Disappears.

Storm Lake.-George Devries. who
has been stationed at Alta for the
past ten years as grain buyer for the
Western Elevator company, has mys'
teriously disappeared and all at
tennis to locate him have failed.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Varsity honors CIews.

Ada, O.-Henry Clews, the New
York banker, has been honored by
Ohio Northern university with the de-
gree Of doctor of philosophy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Commander Dyer Very III.

Mason City.-H. A. Dyer, command
er OF the Iowa G. A. r., is ill at his
home here. 1t is feared he cannot
attend the state encampment at Mug
catine this month.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Endeavorers Hold Meeting.

Waverly.-The twentythird annual
convention of the Christian Endeav-
orers of the fourth district was held
here this week and was largely at
tended,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Boston women school teachers ask
higher pay than men because it costs
them more to live. II that Is not
sign of the times We are painfully
mistaken.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Not less important and worthy OF
ceremony than the christening Of the
baby. the amateur gardener thinks is
the arrival OF the first mess OF
radishes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

An Ohio woman in a divorce suit
claims that her husband has not
spoken to her in seven years. Pos
sibIy the poor fellow never got a
chance
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Britt Editors Son Marries,

Mason City.-Joel D. Bailey, son of
E. N. Bailey, of the Britt Tribune, has
married Miss Grace HartZell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Nearly browns IN We'll.

Greeley.-Falling through we'll
platform, 80 feet down the shaft OF
deep well at Sweet Home, Irene
Fisk, IA, was nearly drowned.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

An insane old maid in Brooklyn
has been found to possess 100000.
SO doubtless she is an old maid by
choice and not by insanity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Ex-Conqressman Dead

Salt Lake City. Utah.-George w.
E. Dorsey, former congressman from
Nebraska and welEknown MINING
man of this state, Is dead.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
President of Lutheran SYNOD,

Washington, D. C.--Ssv. Dr.. J. B.
Remensnyder of New York was elect
ed on the first ballot president of the
general Synod of the Lutheran
church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

The season is arriving at the pivot
al date for prices of coal to go down
and prices of ice to go up.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

How big London Is is illustrated
again, by the fact that the city's total
debt Is officially reported to be lit.
tie more than 1855, 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Archery is going to be revived this
summer, but among girls with thin
arms 1t will be no more popular than
playing on the harp.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Mankind has been raising chickens
for 5000 years or SO, and has not yet
produced a king of the poultry yard
with a soporific voice.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Let Contract for Y. w. c. A.
Cedar Rapids.-A contract has been
let for the new Y. w. G. A. building
here, to cost 100000.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

One Of the deplorable features Of
the British coronation Is that 1t will
cause a flock Of alleged poems to be
perpetrated on the innocent public.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Deere Buvs 2 Larnr Plants.

nport-Deere & Co. has pur-
chased the Davenport Wagon com
pany plant and the Syracuse Chilled
Pillow plant at Syracuse, y. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Madden Arraigned on Murder Charge.

arraigned in the criminal court
charged with the murder ot Mrs. Flor
ence Durrt last Thursday. He waived
preliminary hearing and his case was
sent to the grand jury.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Toledo Youth Shoots Self.
ToledO.-Despondent because he
was backward in his studies, John
WalkOwski, IS, shot himself.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

The coinage Of two-and-a-half cent
piece would mean cheaper campaign
cigars.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Advocates of long sheets on hotel
beds think that tall man should not
be punished for his size.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

The news that there is 100000 ly-
ing in the government treasury un-
claimed Is sure to start new crop
OF claims.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Altoona Young Man Killed by Train.
Logan. Bisting of-Altoona, aged
Is, was run over and killed in the
railroad yards at Missouri Valley
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

At a bull fight In France bull Kill
ID a toreador, but usually the result Is
less gratifying.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Mary had a little lamb. and IN this
respect she stood one ahead or the
Wall street Of today
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Vinton Woman Kills Self

Vinton-Mrs. Elizabeth Atwater,
Respondent, because of i'll health,
hanged herself
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

The world Is certainly growing bet
Ter. Nobody has killed this year .
peach crop yet
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

One out OF every ten couples mar
RED in Iowa in 1910 were divorced
Evidently marriage Is not always
failure
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Iowa State Bystander
,ysrANpYR PUB. CO.. Publishers
nES MolNEo.

Experimenters are developing the
stingless bee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

Baseball can be played IN any Ian
guage, though some noisy persons IN
the bleachers will never believe 1t pos
Sible
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16
Gould PARTY Buvs Texas Road

to represent the Gould interests pur-
chased the International & Great
Northern railroad at receivership sale
here. The road sold for $12,645,OOO.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

The season for Sunday accidents 10
ut hand. Look out!
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

A PENNSYLVANIA man filled his pipe
with gunpowder, thinking 1t was TO
bacco. And then 1t happened.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-16

At any rate, infant paralysis does
not appear to have made much mead
way among our infant industries.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-01
G. A. R. MEN PARADE
THINNING RANKS OF VETERANS
REVIEWED BY TAFT.
President Delivers Address to Men OF
'61-Peace Is Subject Of His
Speech.

Rochester, N. Y.-The fast thinning
ranks Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, gathered in Rochester for the
forty-ffth annual national encamp-
ment, passed in review Of President
Taft. Taft in a speech to the vet
Grams announced himself unalterably
opposed to the nOstrums OF reform
which he declared demagogueB and
theoretical extremists have advanced
for the solution Of the problem Of
concentrated wealth in this country.
The president spoke to the veterans
of the, G. A. r. and in the struggle
which they went through so years
ago and the one which he said now
confronts this nation he found a strik-
ing analogy. In the end, he presl-
dent said the peace loving, straight
thinking people of the country will
be victorious, but the fight itself may
be the longer because it will be fought
out to the end without bloodshed and
the roar of the battlefield.
From the moment he reached Roch-
ester until he left for Beverly the
president was surrounded by veter-
ans. He stood on a reviewing stand
for more than two hours while thou
sands of old soldiers, most Of them in
along with the aid of friends, filed
slowly by. Maj. Gen. Frederick d
Grant, Major Edgerton and Com
manderin-Chief Gilman Of the G. A
r. stood with the president.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-01
WILL REVEAL GRAFT
FORMER OHIO SENATE OFFICER
TO MAKE CONFESSION.
Expected Several Lobbyists Will Be
Called Into Court as Result
Of Exposure.

Columbus, O.-At the conclusion
Of a conference participated In by
Attorney General Hogan, County
Prosecutor Turner and Rodney }.
Diegle, former sergeant-at-arms OF the
senate, who was convicted OF aiding
and abetting bribery in the Ohio lesls-
lature, it was announced that Diegle
would make a full confession OF what
he knows of ~cOrruptive practices in
the last assembly.
For his part in aiding the alleged
graft hunt, Diegle will receive mercy
at the hands of the common pleas
court when the time comes for SEN
tence to be passed. Probably he will
escape a p~enitentiary sentence. He
was given two weeks to prepare his
confession.
1t is expected several lobbyists will
be drawn into court as a result OF
Diegle's agreement to confess. The
prosecutor and attorney general ex-
pect to have evidence to place before
the grand jury when it convenes next
month.
Diegle was indicted with Senators
/. e. Huffman Of Butler county and
George K. Creton Of Dayton. The
two senators have not beer tried.
Each is charged with soliciting brides
from detectives in the employ of the
William J. Burns agency, who were
employed to uncover graft in the
state house.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-01
vETOES COTTON BILL
PRESIDENT TAFT DECLARES TAR
IFF MEASURE UNWlSE AND
DANGEROUS.
WAS NOT FULLY CONSIDERED
Congress Adjourns With Echo Of Third
Veto Ringing in Its Ears-No At
tempt to Pass Bill Over
Head Of Executive.

Washington.-With the echo Of an
other presidential veto ringing in its
ears the special session Of congress
adjourned.
In his third tariff veto message the
president made special objection to
the attempt to add a revision of the
iron and steel and chemical schedules
to the cotton bill as amendments.
Il find" the message of the presi-
lent said, that there was practically
no consideration of either schedule by
any committee of either house. There
were no facts presented to either
house In which | can find material
upon which to form any judgment as
to the effect Of the amendments either
upon American industries or upon the
revenues of the government"
Briefly reviewing the amer in
which the iron and steel and chemical
president said:
Il cannot make myself a party to
dealing with the industries of the
country in this way. The industries
covered by metals and the manufac-
ture of metals are the largest In the
country, and 1t would seem not only
wise, but absolutely essential to &C
quire accurate information as to the
effect Of changes which may vitality
effect these Industries before enacting
them into law"
Speaking Of the cotton industry, the
president said the capital invested In
1909 amounted to 1921, 900, 600, the
value of the product to 1929 O0, 600.
the number Of wage earners to $4,000,
making, with dependents. a total OF
at least 1900, 900 persons affected
with annual wages Of $146,000 900. The
bill would not have gone into effect
until January I next, and Mr.. Taft
said the tariff board would be ready
with a report before that time. In
vestigation by the house ways and
means committee. Mr.. Taft said, was
purely for the purpose of preparing g
bill on a tariff for revenue basis.
The president denounced the bill as
empirical and haphazard."
This BILL" he continues, illustrates
and enforces the views which ave
already expressed in vetoing the WOO
bill and the so-called free list bill, as
to the paramount Importance OF Sc
curing, through the Investigation anC
reports of the tariff board. a definite
and certain basis Of a~scertained fac
for the consideration OF tariff laws
When the reports OF the tariff boar6
upon these schedules are received the
duties which should be imposed cal
be determined upon justly and with In
telligent appreciation Of the effect tina
they will have both upon industry anc
upon revenue"
No attempt was made to pass the
bill over the veto.
The bills passed by congress which
received executive approval were tn
reciprocity bill, the statehood bill, tn
reapportionment bill and the measure
providing for publicity of campaign
fundS."
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-01

G.. w. ForncrOok of Grant county Is
he owner of a f~ve-legged calf which
walks on three legs, giving the other
.wO a rest.
Mrs. Halvor GLAND and two chill
dren were severely injured in a run
away accident near Veblen last week.
Extensive improvements have been
made to the Gary school building pre-
paratory to the opening of the fall
and winter term next month.
The First State bank of ST. Law
renee, which has been in existence
only one year, has increased its capt.
tai stock from $4,000 to $4,000.
William Deter of Frankfort was Sc
verely and badly bruised when he fell
from the second stroy of his granary
to the ground, a distance of ten feet.
Considerable damage was done in
the Northwestern coal sheds at Ord
way by fire starting from spontaneous
combustion.
Walworth county sea bonds were
sold last week by the county commits
sioners at a bonus of 81, 963 ga, Cut
ter. May G. Co. of Chicago being the
purchasers.
A municipal waterworks system Is
nearing completion at Holabird and
will be one of the most u~p-to-date in
that part of the state. Water is Sc
cured from a mammoth natural spring
near town.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1911-09-01
SHOWS FRAUD IN CUSTOMS
Remarkable Revelations Made by
Secretary Of Treasury Before
House Committee.

Washington. Secretary Of the
Treasury MacVeagh in a 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 Topographic
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
$500, 900 in fines and penalties was
collected from English wooden manu-
facturers and American importers.
The secretary said that hitherto
not only sugar but every other kind
Of merchandise had been u~nderweight-
ed at New York and the government
heavily ]defrauded right and left"