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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

tune failing to pay duties was that. con-
nected with the Leeds necklace. This
case came UP shortly before Collector
Loeb got his appointment. W. p. Leeds,
one of the millionaires OF the tin plate
trust. had gone to Parts to live, and
while there Mrs Leeds had bought a ia
nous necklace at a cost Of $4,000. She
wore the necklace in Paris, but part OF
her bargain was that II was TO be dellv-
cred to her in Newport without duty
within a certain time, II she so desired.
In order to escape paying some OF the
duty the syndicate took the necklace
apart and shipped It In as loose pearls,
in which shape Il was invoiced at S2aO,-
900. The tariff upon loose pearls was 10
per cent, and, as / understand II, at that
rate the necklace was passed.
In the meantime, however, the special
customs spies at Paris cabled New York
that the necklace had been worn by Mrs.
Leeds before II was shipped and that Il
should therefore pay duty as q necklace.
Upon this the matter was again taken up
and the duty raised to $4,000 or $1,000
more than the original sum. To this the
importers objected. and the court then
fixed the duty at the loose pearl rate OF
81, 900. This decision was appealed from
and, as ! understand II, the case has
gone to the United States supreme court
and 1t has adJudged that II must be re.
considered.
In the past much OF the petty smuggling
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

The man was therefore let go, and a
cable to that effect sent to Europe. The
spies cabled back that he BE examined
again, and he was searched at the hotel
The porous plaster had disappeared, but
a dozen little holes in the skin showed
where the rubies had lain.
Big Fines for Big Men.
came to New York this week to in
yestigate what Uncle Sam. patriarch, has
really done in increasing our custom
house revenues. have visited the wharves
and have watched the big steamers come
in. have also spent some time at the
custom house where the collector of Gus
toms. William Loeb. jr., has had every
source OF Information thrown open TO
me. With other things he has given me
typewriter list of the criminal prose-
cutions which have been made by his
office in the last two or three years.
This has the names of scores who have
gone through the courts and have been
fined all sorts Of amounts from 81 to
$4,000. The total of the fines alone up
to November I was a little over $4,000,
and this is a bagatelle in comparison
with the amounts which have been col
lected through undervaluations and on
merchandise, to which l refer farther on.
These fines are almost altogether from
through in their baggage from the steam
ers. The offenders are of all classes from
New York milliners and dressmakers to
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

has been done by dressmakers and tailors.
II used TO be customary for English
tailors to take orders In New York and
make clothes to measure, agreeing 10 de-
liver them to the customers free OF duty.
Dressmakers' sample gowns were brought
In as personal effects and orders for
gowns made In Paris were taken the
same way. This was regular business
Only last January twenty-seven dress
makers were fined from $500 to $1,000 for
being implicated In II, and one OF the
great surprises sprung by tho present
administration was when it began to
prosecute women OF this class one OF
the first cases mentioned I'm the list given
me by Collector Loeb Is that OF Eliza
bet kilgannon, who had TO pay 5000. Mrs.
Kilgannon and her husband and man
named White were partners IN snug
Cling. Mrs Kilgannon was known as
Nine Loran, a milliner. and her husband
and White were classed as silk importers.
Others were implicated in the transaction,
and when the suit was brought Il is said
that the lawyers offered to pay more than
s25O,0OO II the government would drop the
matter. That, however. Is not the way
Uncle Sam is doing business. The snug.
| glers were arrested. Mrs. Ellgannon wai
fined 5000 and her husband was sent 4
prison on Blackwells Island for a.year
White was given two years and went K
the federal prison at Atlanta.
But might fill a page Of this news
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

some of the richest and most prominent
of the land. one is the wife OF a for
mer governor of New England, and an
other that of a prominent politician of
West Virginia Each OF these ladies tried
to smuggle in jewelry and each was
fined 5000
They object TO Dates.
With others are the wives Of trust
magnates whose millions have come from
the tariff protection of the things their
husbands manufacture. One such case was
as to a pearl necklace and other Jewels
brought in by the wife of millionaire
making agricultural machinery. This
was the Adriance affair OF which some
thing has appeared In the newspapers
The madame was fined 5000 and the
goods she attempted to smuggle were
forfeited. Upon this her husband de-
nounced the government for prosecuting
travellers who sought to bring in "a few
petty things free" AS / remember It.,
among the petty things in this case
which the lady had hidden in the folds
Of her straw hat The millionaire's re-
mark was reported to Mr.. Loeb, where
upon Loeb said that Mr. Adriance had
made a big fortune out of the duties
which the United States imposed upon
such machinery as he manufactured, but
that when It came to his paying any
duty himself he objected.
A somewhat similar case of q trust for
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

beautiful colonial style in golden oak-Reguar
price 5000, Christmas sale price .... 1925
COrinthian design in beautiful mahogany-Reg-
ular price 1865, Christmas sale price . S285
Corinthiau design in mahogany-Regula price
$3.50, Christmas sale price .............S 275
semi colOnial in mahogany Regular price $500,
Christmas sale price ................S 1925
small mahogany colonial design-Regular price
$500, Christmas sale price .....,..... $500
massive colonial design in flemish oak-Reguar
price $780, Christmas sale price ....S $500
plain colonial in circassian walnut Regular
price $500, Christmas sale price ... $500
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

1 medium size plain mahogany-Regular price
$780, Christmas sale price .............. $500
plain oak cases-Regular price $500, Christmas
sale price Observation-Disclosures. $500
1 art style in burl walnut-Regular price $780,
Christmas sale price ..................$2 $3.50
1 art style in figured mahogany-Regular price
$3.50, Christmas sale price ............. $3.50
Louis TX in nice mahogany-Regular price $3.50,
Christmas sale price $3.50
/ colonial design in English oak-Regular price
5000, Christmas sale price ........... $500
1 small size colonial design mahogany Regular
price $500, Christmas sale price .... $500
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

/ large, handsomely carved mahOgany-Reguar
price $3.50, Christmas sale price 1915
/ handsomely carved mahogany Regular price
1925, Christmas sale price ...... .....$365
beautiful art style figured mahogany-Regular
price $3.50, Christmas sale price $3.50
! art style mahogany Regular price 1886, Christ
mas sale price ......................$ 245
large colonial styles in beautiful walnut-Regu-
lar price $3.50, Christmas sale price 1925
Q large colonial style in mahogany Regular price
$3.50, Christmas sale price ..............$ 1925
mission art style in fancy mahogany-Regu
price $500, Christmas sale price .... $3.50
1 art style in fancy mahogany-Regular price
1875, Christmas sale price ...........$ 1915
handsomely carved mahogany Regular price
$3.50, Christmas sale price ..,......... $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17
Every Piano Shall Go!

In order that our floors may be entirely
cleared by Christmas night we have made ar
rangements to deliver pianos anywhere in
Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs, if
necessary, as late as six o'clock Christmas
night. We have made these arrangements be-
cause we feel certain that every visitor to our
warerooms will become a purchaser If the
greatest piano bargain will make You buy
piano, you will here find the inducement.
To obtain a real piano bargain you must
first receive piano quality; second, you must
receive the best of piano quality at very low
price; third you must receive the best piano
quality at a very low price and on terms that
are suitable to your income. This is the de-
scripton of the piano bargains we offer in our
e-Christmas piano clearance sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-17

cw YORK CITY, had a big
Jolt a few weeks ago. 1t was
upon landing here in New
York after a short trip to
europe. l had been travelling
IN the continent. and knnuir.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
CONFERENCE WILL
open HERE TODAY
DELEGATES WILL ARRIVE ON
EARLY TRAINS.
Few Arrived Last EVening-Elab-
crate Program Has Been Ar
ranged for To-Day.

With hundred or more members
present. the Episcopal conference OF
the West Virginia diocese will open
AZ - Matthew'S Episcopal church
this morning. Delegates will start
arriving on the early morning trains
and will be conveyed 10 the homes
they will stop az while in the city.
in automobiles which will meet all
trains.
Bishop Peterkin and Bishop GRAY
att will I'm all probabilities arrive
early this morning over the Ohio
river road. This morning services
Will be held in the sunday school
room by Rev. +. Z. Danridge. OF
Roncever'e. who will speak on Ills
tory Sources of the English Bible.
Two addresses will be given this
evening IN tho SUNDAY school rooms
Rev. lIopke. of Pittsburg. and B. r.
Fr'nnoy will denver sermons on the
Bible.
luc business meetings will all be
held at the United Presbyterian
church. The ladies' AUXILIARY will
open their conference tomorrow at
the Fort Henry club
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
STORM Sweeps CITY.

struck an electric light wire leading
TO the city building and caused quite
commotion in some OF the offices.
In County Clerk Wells office the ef-
feet was especially severe. and a
veritable shower OF sparks fell from
the fixtures in the ceiling.
In number OF others. fuses were
blown out and some OF the employees
We're considerably frightened The
fash that caused the trouble was
binding 10 those who happened 20 be
looking out the windows at the time
and IL Is thought that only the wire
saved the building from being struck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
EBGWOUD
Engagement of Well known Young
People Is Announced-Other
Out-the- Pike News.

The announcement has Just been
made OF th" enlargement OF Eugene
Joseph E".t7. q well known young
W1u OF Edcwood. 20 Miss Caroline
taH'n" Eohl. OF Wheeling. The we'd
l."- ceremony viii occur June u. iu
d." s. AlEhoueu- church On Wheel
.'-. The announcement comes as a
pleasant surprise 20 the many friends
az the young couple
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
Reaular Meeting

Th" reCular monthly meeting Of the
Woodil0n council Was hold ia-r niEhf
ar 'hr home of Friend COX and only
routine business transacted Morning
or any Importance came Up for dis
ll.aL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-07
HEAVY DAMAGE INFLICTED BY
LIGHTNING.
Barn Burned TO Ground at Benwood.
Telephone Wired Knocked Out
or Commission.


Sweeping over the Wheeling dis
trict heavy rain and electrical storm
yesterday afternoon created havoc.
burning barns. flooding buildings and
delaying trolley service. Without any
warning the storm swooped on Wheel
Ing shortly before o'clock and the
crash OF the lightning and rumble OF
the thunder made the belated pedes-
tran hurry 10 places OF safety. Just
when the storm broke In its fury a
pail OF darkness settled over the city
and for a time II was almost impOs-
sible TO see across the street The
rain then fell in torrents and the streets
soon resem bled mill races. the water
running from five 70 eight inches deep
Lightning struck the large barn Of
the Harry JerEens farm on the hill
back OF RenwoOd. completely wreck
ing the building Tho building then
caught fire before the department had
the FIRE under control IL was almost
burned TO the ground causing a loss OF
several hundred dollars. The horses
and wagons were rescued before in
jured.
Restaurant Flooded.
\ bolt OF lightning also struck the
large electric sign over the BijOu rest
aurant completely demolishing IL and
breaking small hole in the roof BY
this time tho rain was falling fast and
the water was running rapidly down
Fourteenth street. Tho water broke
into the Bijou restaurant which IL
located below the street surface and
the place was flooded 10 such an eN-
tent that business was temporarily sus-
pended.
Al WarVood tho water carried a
number Of quarts Of nitro giycerine
from well 40 10 on the Steucer farm
down an alley I'm the rear OF a number
OF handsome dwellings hut no damage
was caused and the explosive did not
explode.
Traffic Blocked.
ToIophcno- vere knocked out Of
commission hN tho lightning that
struck rho limos. u was iinpossi'--
10 got connections 20 number ot m"
nearby towns for several hours whil"
a. last hundred phones in M" CITY
proper were knocked oU'. The streets
became So flooded that COR nearly
half hour tho Wheeling Traction com
panv and fh, 'irV live W"r" unable 'o
oucratc fhn.r cars south 81 fh" creek.
Tho water washed great eul''vs ~
wards aud ON 'h" outskirts NJ tho cry
where tho streets arc unp1N"d - was
impossible 20 pa3e Through. tn" sub.
urban roads were also washed away
I'm many places. making driving io~
time almost ir'Io- -ih'o IT Poo t'W
G~oy. U-. ct~- vorr sroaf'f d"..' 90
0v-fua o.. si... -r. N.'r.
limbs O ire $ ';shinr over Oh" tracks
Tho ovcrn...I '....uc 90 fH' De-. -.|
Coal min, 800 We-- Whrc'"r. Was
e.rrct a-J LrorLaI down The clsC.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
MRS. SAMUEL CRANE
Died At Her Home In Extra, January
22nd. Settled In Audit
bon County In 1873,

Elizabeth Dabgley Crane was born
in Hiland Co, Ohio, Dec. %, 1887, died
at her home in Extra, Jan. %, 1911.
She was married to S. ). Crane Nov.
/, 1856. To this union was born two
children, one dying in chilhood but the
other is yet living, They removed
from Ohio to Indiana and from there
to Audubon Co., Iowa where they set
tied in 1873.
At the age of seventeen she was con-
verted and united with the United
Brethren, and Nov. II, 1867 she joined
the Christian Church and remained a
worthy member until death.
The funeral was conducted in the
private home by Rev. John Harmed.
She leaves much bereaved husband
and son. with many relatives and
friends to mourn the loss which to her
is gain.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
NEW LAND LIST
If you want something real fancy that
will suit anyone, read this
description
description

fine laying 160 acres in Greeley township that
is very productive No hills waste land all under
plow good house, barn. corn crib ETC.. fine water sys
tenn, water works, plenty water piped to needed
points, mile from Hamln 8 miles from Extra near
school, right in the heart of the corn belt
80 acres only d miles from Extra Good roomy
house large enough for a family, good we'll barn
double corn CRIB, machine she'd good hog house. hen
house, buildings lst class condition. all under fence
20 acres hog tight, main road. Would take about
$4,000 worth of cattle or horses in exchange.
l2o town, good room house, barn, hen
house, fine spring of water and good tiled wells up
to date hog house, double corn crib cement cave ali
fenced, 10 acres woven wire, mail route phone new
scales.
$50 acres miles from town some timber
buildings fair, good water works. This would be a
fine investment With some improvements in a very
few years this farm will reach the $3.50 per acre mark
Perhaps you would rather have farm near.At
lantc, have 81 miles out the River to River
road, very fine house, water piped to house, cstern
windmill and water works. good barn, shielded three
sides fine laying piece small creek across one end a
lovely home. Could take an 80 or 100 in exchange
good terms on balance
Here is quarter that has been considered one of
the best in the county, bought early good house
built, orchard planted stable and outbuildings
erected needed, school within mile on edge Of
River to River road close up to town. on the edge Of
timber belt and can be bought at it's actual values
If any of these pieces suit yau write or call at the
JOURNAL OFFICE, Extra, Iowa. l
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
"A. N. Is. COACH BURNS
Loss Of About $4,000. With No Insur
ance. Will Use Box Car Until
Another Coach Is Secured.

Fire, which bears the ear marks
of being incendiary, destroyed the
coach used by the Atlantic North
ern and Southern, in the yards of
that company about $50 last even
ing with loss of $4,000. with no in
surance. The FIRE was discovered
about ten minutes after the two
watchmen OF the company had been
in the coach. At that time there was
small fire in the stove, but not a
roaring one, and there was no indi-
cation of the blaze which afterwards
destroyed the car. The fire boys,
when the alarm was turned in, re-
sponded promptly but they could
do nothing as the coach wac nearly
all gone when they arrived, and
burned to the trucks.
The coach was the rebuilt Pull
man bought by the company about
year and a half ago to take the
place of the old dcombiuation coach
and baggage car formerly in use
and now used as depot at one of
the stations on the south extension.
The company now has no coach
available and will have to utilize
one of the box cars which is fitted
up as caboose. The incendiary
theory as to the FIRE may not be a
correct one but unle 80 the car was
set afire there is great mystery ae
to how the fire started.
The company is trying to get
some coaches for temporary use
and will have the N here in a short
time.-Atlantic Evening News, Sat
urday, Jan. 81.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
ATLANTIC A. N. & S.
Practical Talk By One Of Her Boosters
VINO Has Her Enterprises At Heart.
Cautions Business Prudeece.

The A. N. & S. r. r. is fighting for
every breath these days. 1t is an At
lantic product. It is struggling to
keep out of the courts; to pay its OBJ
LEGATION, to make good. Nothing
will hurt this town more than to
have disaster overtake this enter
prise. Atlantic has had a lot of
praise on account of it all over the
state, and the name of the town is
indissolubly connected with the
road. 1t has had lots of assistance
but none that was not its due, and
it has had lots of hard luck aud it
ought to be a matter of civic pride
that the enterprise get every bit of
help possible. Last night fire des-
troyed its only passenger coach; it
will seriously embaraas the road to
replace it; embarassmeht to the
road means loss of prestiage 10 At
lantic. We ought to chow our .ap-
probation of the road and our faith
in it by going cut among the boost
ers OF Atlantic and buying two or
three secondhand coackes and
rendering. the use of them to the
road as long as they are unable to
conveniently pay for it themselves.
Let's loosen up-suDmeree our sell
fishness, bury our indifference, bur
nish up our spirit of commenda-
ton and institute state of affairs
90 that when we say to each other
that we have the best town in the
state we Can at least live without,
the suspicion that we are lying to
each other about it. AN ATLAN-
TIC BOOSTER. Atlantic Evening
News, Jan. 2lst.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
Befuddled

How sale bill and areport of a mar.
riage became mixed in the write up:
"William Smith, the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Josiah Smith was disposed of
at auction to Lueh Anderson on my
farm one mile east of here in the pre-
sence of seventy guests Including the
following towit: 2mules, IL head of
cattle, Rev. Jackson tied the nuptial
knot averaging l25opounds on the hoof.
The beautiful home of the bride was
tastefully decorated with sewash clam
spade, one sulky rake, one feed grinder,
one set double harness nearly new, and
just before the ceremony was pronoun.
ced, Mendelssohn's inspiring. wedding
march was softly given by one milch
COW years old, one Jersey COW to be
fresh next April carrying a bunch of
flowers in her hand and looking charnl-
ing in a gown made of light spring
wagon, 6 boxes Of apples, 6 racks of hay
l grindstone mousline de sole trimmed
with about 100 bushels of spuds.
The groom is well known and pop
ular young man and has always stood
well among society circles of 12 Berk-
shire hogs, while the bride is an ac-
complished and talented school teacher
OF q splendid drove of Poland Chinas
pedigreed if desired. Among the beau
tiful presents were two sets of silver
knives and forks, spring harrow, l
wheel barrow, go cart, and other arti-
ticles too numerous to mention. The
bridal couple left yesterday on an ex-
tended trip, terms twelve months time
to responsible parties, otherwise spot
cash, lunch will be served at the sta
BILE. After this Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
will go to housekeeping in a cozy home
at the corner Of Mill and DR.. r. L.
Grandby, Auctioneer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
Land! Land! Land!

Having been appointed Referee
to sell the Burton Land Estate, L
shall be pleased to show same to
anyone desiring to purchase land.
Will sell all in body or divide and
sell in parcels. For particulars cali
at Exchange Bank, or write to
EDWIN DELAHOYDE,
Referee,
Extra, la
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
EXCHANGE BANK
After Month Of Being Torn Up From
Cellar To Garret All Is
Now Serene.

Cashier Ed Delahoyde of the Ex-
change Bank is the happiest man in
town tonight. Several months ago the
management of this bank concluded to
put in furnace. An excavation was
made in the rear of the bank for that
purpose bu t before its completion, the
line dry weather then predominating,
changed to very wet which so softened
the walls that the whole vault room
loaded down with valuable papers, col
lapsed into the newly dug furnace room
safe and all. For many weeks the ma
sons were busily employed removing
the debris and building new walls,
while Ed and his clerks untangled his
valuable documents. Carpenters were
employed in putting the front room in
to more convenient shape for his pa
irons and for many weeks they have
been remodeling the whole interior. A
private room has been added which was
a necessity indeed, A new counter
across one end and side has been placed
on the floor leaving room in plenty for
Ed and his clerks. All thing being in
readiness, that master workman in art,
Artistic Jens Kjar of Atlantic was gil
ven full sway in decoratings, and as we
before said he finished Tuesday eve
ming. The Gloria effect upon the eye
OF the admirer os the beautiful, just as
he enters the bank amazes and aston
ishes. The upward shading from floor
to ceiling, in blending colors, shows
the master eye and hand that did it,
was one Of practical beauty The pref
ty building now is finished for occu-
pancy ard Ed with his great horde of
wealth is ready to hand out the eour-
teous treatment this bank is noted for
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-01-26
JENS HANS. EAD
Was "A Soldier In The Danish Army
In 184S. Came To Western Iowa
About Fifty Years Ago.

Jens Hansen, an old pioneer liv
ing three and one-half miles west
of Extra, passed away night before
last. Mr.. Hansen was 80 years old
and had been soldier in the Dan
ish army in the war of 1848. He
came to this country about fifty
years ago, settling in Davenport
where he worked in the plow shops
later coming to this district where
he las resided ever since. He was
one of the originators Of the Danish
Brotherhood of Extra. He leaves
two sons and daughter, Chris Han
sen on the farm, Hans Hansen, we'll
known merchant of Brayton, and
Mrs. Alfred Miller of Extra. The
Danish Brotherhood of Extra took
charge of the funeral which will
be held Sunday at one O'Clock from
the house, Rev. Jorgensen of Tyler,
Minnesota officiating. Interment
will be in the Danish Lutheran
cemetery which is on the Hansen
farm m.-Atlantic Telegraph, Satur-
day, January 81.