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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
CUSTOMS FRAUDS UNEARTHET
Conspiracy by Which Oriental I'm
ports Are Undervalued Discovered
TWO ARRESTS AT SAN FRANCISCO
Swindle Covers Long Period and Loss
to Government Is Estimated ut
Two Hundred Thousand
Dollars Annually.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Jan. H-Serious
charges Of attempting to defraud the
United States customs by undervaluations
of imports occasioned the arrest last night
of two prominent merchants OF Oriental
goods in this city. The prisoners are Carl
j. Cutting, who has a store I'm this city,
and w. A. Wilson Of Oakland, who operates
between this port and Yokohama as an
importer and tea expert.
A secret agent sent 10 Japan by the
Customs department last year Is said to
have laid the foundation of the present
prosecution. Upon his ADVICE that imports
were being marked far below their value,
shipments of Oriental art goods 90 Cut
ting's store were held at the local customs
house. Recently one Of the Japanese who
shipped goods to Cutting arrived here. He
was closely questioned by the customs men
and is said to have admitted that the goods
were undervalued by at least half
The Jananese is said to have accused the
second prisoner, Wilson, of acting as Cut
ting's agents in Japan and swearing to the
valuation that appeared on the invoices.
Shipments valued by the importer at
$50 600 are involved I'm the present pro-
ceedings, but customs officials express the
belief that wholesale frauds In the under
valuation OF imports from the Orient have
been perpetrated in the last few years.
They estimate the governments loss by
these operations at 100000 year. They are
planning vigorous campaign.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Revolt Against
Tammany Hall
j. Sergeant Cram, High in Councils of
Society, DenOunces Attempt to
Make Sheehan Senator.

NEW YORK, Jan. 14-Storm signals in
dicating a revolt in Tammany Hall against
the selection Of William r. Sheehan for
United States senator We're posted here to-
day when J. Sergeant Cram, long a member
and high in the councils OF the society, an
nounced that II Mr.. Sheehan was elected
he would quit
Il think said Mr. Cram, that the in
terests have one senator already and should
not have two. Why should not the other
100000 people of this state be represented?
Between sheehan and shepard / Ger
tainly prefer Shepard His election al
least would not drive the people into such
bitter resentment that they would turn
against the democratic party as / believe
they viii il Mr.. Sheehan is elected"
Senator John Godfrey SAKE and Assem-
blyman Harold j. Friedman, both members
of the Tammany organization. declared to-
day that they would not vote for Mr.. Shee-
han for senator and would work and vote
for Mr. Shepard.
BUFFALO, Jan. 1A-Norman f. Mack.
chairman OF the democratic national com
mittee, put an end to rumors that either
he or the committee would take a hand i'm
the senatorial fight. It. Is not a matter.
Mr. Mack declares in a statement for
either action or comment by the national
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
SNOW BLOCKADE is ON AGAIN
Three Overland Teams sent Through,
When Another Slide Occurs
Near CisISO, Cal.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. Jan. 1.-THE block
ade on the Southern Pacific line, which
was opened early today long enough to let
three Overland trains through to the east
has again stopped traffic as the result of
a snowslide between Cisko and Cisixo lake
REDDING, Cal. Jan. i4.-In a binding
snowstorm near Hornbrook, Cal, buggy
occupied by Alexander Burns and his son.
Clarence, was struck yesterday by snow
pillow being pushed by a locomotive The
father, who was deaf. was killed outright
and the son, who was totally blind, was
fatally injured. dying later.
SACRAMENTO, CAL Jan. I4-The
Southern Pacific line over the Sierra
Nevadas was cleared early today and the
six overland trains stalled between the
summit and Blue canyon were started
westward The first train to arrive here
should be No. 9, which was due at $50
O'Clock yesterday morning.
II is still showing between Blue canyon
and Emigrsnt gap. Below Emigrant gap
1t is raining and disastrous washouts are
expected
RENO, New, Jan. H-WestbOund trains
were sent through Reno this morning.
Another big snowslide in the vicinity OF
Mystic, few miles east Of Truckee again
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
BANDIT CONFESSES CRIME


Continued from First Page)
rest. He has the reputation Of being one
Of the most industrious and skillful freight
car thieves in the country and has frankly
admitted his record in that line.
whit for Opportunity.
Since the arrest of Bowers IL has been
ascertained that the three bandits went
into Paramount park for the purpose Of
holding up the street car crew. The park
Is the terminal of the Fifth avenue line
and at the end Of every trip the crew re-
mains in the depths Of the park solitude
often for several minutes. on the night of
the holdups the bandits waited for ia
vorable opportunity and let several cars
come and go, for the reason that there
were too many passengers aboard. Then,
finally abandoned the job, for the reason
that II appeared too risky on account OF
the brilliantly lighted locality where the
cars stop.
IT Is also known that the three auto
matte pistols carried by the men were the
product of car robbery last summer, when
a case Of the weapons was stolen by the
sixteenth avenue gang Of car thieves that
has been partially broken up by several
recent arrests and convictions. Many OF
the weapons have been sold about town
at prices of from 81 up to 81 or S.
deputy sheriff will bring Palmer from
the Polk county jail tomorrow.
Later the police said that two Of the men
arrested simply acted as fences" and did
not take part in the robbery. The loot
was shipped out of Ogden a week ago.
Two officers will leave here this afternoon
In an effort to recover the jewelry taken
from the robbed passenRers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

show by an exhibit from the Northwestern
School OF TaXidermy. A buffalo head val
ued at 1900 by J. w. Elwood, the pro-
pretor Of the school, will form the center
Of display including many specimens
from the fauna OF the west The display
win include the lynx, mountain lion beaver
and numerous others Of the beasts that
roamed the wiIds
II Is proposed to put on a daily demon
stration I'm the art of taxidermy. Mr.. Ell
wood is making arrangements for these
demonstrations with J. e. Wallace of
Omaha, an expert tsxidermist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Iowa FncuIty Has Masuuerndc.

IOWA CITY. Ia, Jan. H.-(Special. 1.-The
FACULTY OF the University OF Iowa held a
masquerade dancing party at the Majestic
nan mere last evening. The committee was
uo"h on having students look on, and as
result several brought convenient peep
holes into play for the occasion. This morn
ing the story of the grand party spread
throughout the campus, together with de-
tails of how each distinguished and diRni-
lied professor was attired The head Of the
French department was Tomato Salad -
another one as Buster Brown" and all in
all, the faculty Of this institution has never
before seen such a display of enthusiasm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

Continued from First PageD
~ now all over and amicably settled. Rep
resentative Gallagher was called to Okla
homa by the news that a claim he he'd
there was being contested. He expected
to establish his rights without any diff
Guilty and soon be home again but he ex-
perieneed mire trouble than he had an
ticipated and was delayed. In his absence
he was made chairman on finance, ways
and means instead of Insurance, as was
slated when he left
After a conference with some of the
members of his committee and the speaker
1t was decided to draw the salary appro-
priation bills up over Sunday. II possible,
and have them ready for consideration the
tirst thing next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
sunfIowrr PhiIosophr.

When dog can do tricks that's all he's
good for,
No difference how cheap a thing is Of
Tered, people want Il for less. ..
When a husband has reason to be proud
of his wife he seldom negleets to men
lion It.
y good many people don't want TO know
diccs
You hear a great many health hints 4"
but probably the most important Is not to
Norrs or hate.
Is devilish gntil he is so years old: after
that he feels like smashing enyOne who
calls him dcvDish.-Atchison Globe. --
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
nrnII.ts IT,.

success In the law" said Joseph n.
Choatc a. a dinner ~ the Lawyers club
I'm New York. often depends on the abiIitt
20 meet every objection readily.
"A clergyman. however once carried this
ability "A little too Ear. lie was addressing
prayer meetinga and In his description 81
the doom Of the wicked he said:
And there shall be- weeping and wall
Of teeth
very old woman spoke Up in qua
EcIiug and scuilc voice.
" But ain got no teeth pastor
Then, madam they win he provided
WAS thc answer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
q RIP
Attacks the Throat.

This year, the Doctors say, the first
feeling of Grip, is Sore, inflamed
Throat. The immediate use OF
"Seventy-seven" will knock it out
Don't wait for the development OF
Influenza, Catarrh, Pains and Soreness
in the Head and Chest, Cough, General
Prostitution and Fever, or the cure
will take longer. At Drug Stores 25c
or mailed.
Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co, Cor
William and Ann Streets New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

MASON CITY, Ia, Jan. 14-CSpecial)-
The father of twenty children, with forty
two to call him grandpa, George w. KipIe
rather OF Contractor V. d. Kiple of this
city Is dead at his home in West Union.
He fell several days ago and death was
occasioned by the fall, He was 50 years
old and very active for a man of his age
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
NIoney sItnntIon Gnnd.
Missionaries start for Africa.

LAKE CITY, Ia, Jan. 14-(special)-
foHowing pleasant reception given them
oy the ladies OF the Presbyterian church
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. McCord are
now on their way to South Africa, where
'hey VIII resume their work as medical
missionaries among the Zuh tribes in
Ihe region OF Durham. On their way to the
uarK continent they will make visits at
session and New York. On January 2S they
expect to set sail from New York for
London in the steamship Minnetonka
After a short stay in London they will
set sail for their fields of labor, where
they expect to arrive about March l. Dr.
and Mrs. McCord entertain hopes Of re-
turning to this country for vsiit in 1918
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Jan. 14.-Westbound trains
SAMUEL WoOLNER is DEAD
Millionaire DIatilIer Of Peoria Passes
Away After Four Months
IInRaa

PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 1E-Samuel Woolner,
aged "a years, millionaire dlstiller and one
of the most influential business men Of this
city died this morning at his residence
81 Perry avenue. Mr.. Woolner had been
Ill four months, but the cause OF death has
not been determined. Besides his distillery
interest he was prominently identified with
several enterprises of the city. Mr.. Wool
ner was born in Hungary. March Il, 1886.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
uoRstructIon Corporation Bankrupt.

KANSAS CITY, No, Jan. i4.-Iisting its
liabilities al S2,2sS, and is ssscts al 8g7.-
On. the MetTJuol tan construction COM
ANY, which has its principal office here.
tarted bankruptcy proceedings in the fed
raj court today. The company was en-
aged IN the construction OF municipal im-
1roVements ina kansas, Oklahoma aud the
uuthen states. stanton Palmer Is presi-
icnt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
hoy Who shot sheriff Released.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan 4.-Benny Go
ware IA years old, Of Mount Clemens. who
asst month shot and killed Sheriff Mathews
II MacOmb county, was discharged from
custody today, the case being uolle
pressed. Benny fired the shot at the or
der Of his mother, who believed the man
knocking at their door was a burglar.
Mrs Govare was tried last week and ac-
quilted OF completely. The case came 10
Wayne county on a change Of venue.
A Guarantee OF Business Prosperity
The Bee Advertising Columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
The Weather

For Nebraska-Cloudy: continued cold
For loWa-Generally fair colder.
shippers Bulletin-Prepare forty-eight-
hour shipments north, east and west for
zero weather, and south for temperatures
OF 10 to Is above zero.
Iemperature AZ Omahn Na.LardaA-.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
nonbIr Trnredl FoIIo,rs QunrreI.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. lA-Found uncon-
sCious today in a bedroom Of their home
I'm the northern section OF this city with
gas escaping from three open burners
John Ernest and his wife. Lille, are IN a
hospital where they Vill die the physi-
clans says. The tragedy followed a quarrel
The police say Mrs, Ernest was Jealous
and that yesterday she accused her hus-
band OF being TOO friendly with a girl
o Z. want.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
RACE RIOT in ARKANSAS
Report that Two Negroes Were
Killed In Conflict at
benton

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Jan lA-Meager
reports received from Benton, Ark, today
say two negroes are dead and a third ia
tally injured as result Of a race riot
there. The negroes are said to have been
members Of theatrical COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Forent SIC wins pehnte.

MASON CITY, Ia, Jan n.-Special Tele,
gram Forest, City defeated Mason City
in the Joint debate OF the income tax.
Mason City affirming
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
WHAT ONE SEES ON THE EDGES
some of the Geniuses Of the LeEisIa-
ture THIS Session.

ture THIS Session.
OFrom Staff Correspondent
LINCOLN Jan. 1A-(special.)-Ot Ko-
touc of r char CT unity. a resident Of
Humboldt is one of the leaders of the In
dependent vets and one Of the several
newspaper men In the house. He IL
University of Nebraska man and we'll ac-
quainted with the literature and culture Of
his own mother tongue. the Bohemian.
This is demonstrated I'm the fact that as a
m mner OF ,hs staff of the Komensky'
publication a magazine for the Czechs,
published in Lincoln, he does a great deal
OF translation from Bohemian into Engl,
! h, both tTOse and poet John Hos
podslSY Of Saline county IS another Bo-
hemian Of literary accomplishments and is
a member OF the staff of BohemiaI paper
in Ch cago.
Nearly three fourths ormoreofthelegisla-
tors go home over Sunday and the hotel
lotb'es. which on every other night, are
such busy looking places, are very slimly
populated Saturday and Sunday nights.
saturday nights the theaters claim the
presence OF most Of the men who are too
"a from home to get there and back he
;ore Monday afternoon and Sundays they
merely think. There is nothing else to do
on Sundays-in Lincoln.
There are seven men under the age OF 30
the present house OF representatives and
every one OF them claims the distinction
OF being the best looking. the most gallant
or the best dressed, or the most whatever
else may be used to describe the vanity OF
a man. John Moriarty OF Douglas stands
IN the very forefront Of these amateur
Adonises and Otto Kotouc and McKelvie
press him close. Bonham and Metzger are
strong candidates and H. G. Taylor has
some modest aspirations. The baby of the
senate, Double A Smith might be a sue
cessful invader II he cared to leave his
own fireside, where he reigns supreme.
lie conquered the house with his blushlne
youthful beauty last session and moved on
Ia fresh fields for this session. He is not
TO be In any way confused with Double
smith Of York, q senator also. OF Double
r tRailroad) Smith Of the same county.
who sits in the house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

Guarantee OF Business Prosperity
The Bee Advertising Columns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Jan. H-Ofncial record OF tenn
peTature and precipitation compared with
The corresponding period OF the last three
years. 1911. 1910. 1904 1ll,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
SALOONS WIN IN DIES MONIES
Hard Fight Between Factions Gives
Verdict to Saloons.
MAY LIVE THREE YEARS MORE
War over SIGNATURE May Get Into
Court-TO Consolidate Two Col
leEes-Wonry situation
said 60 ne Good.


DIES MONIES, Jan. 14-tSpecial Tele-
gram.) Practically complete canvass OF
the saloon petitions for Des Moiness
closed this afternoon, with the result that
II win be decided by the board of super
visors that saloons may remain for three
more years in Des Moines The anti
saloon men claim they still have several
hundred names to be taken from the
lists, but II II regarded as settled that
there will be enough remaining to legal
lie the saloons The matter may be taken
direct to the courts and a recount Of the
names be made The fight has cost both
sides vast amount Of money and II has
caused much bitterness
To Consolidate Two COLLEGES.
Il is stated today that a movement is
on foot for the consolidation OF Coe coll
lege at Cedar Rapids with Highland Park
college, as both institutions are now
owned by the Presbyterisns While the
Highland Park college has been taken
over by the church, the plans contemplate
immediate development as a great engi-
neering school
Money situation Good
Bankers Of Des Moines interviewed to-
day take the ground that the outlook for
a money stringency I'm Iowa this year ls
not serious and that there will not be
even as tight a money market in the
spring as last year Bankers at Sioux
city were quoted as predicting a money
stringency, but Des Moines bankers deny
there Is anything to warrant this
To Reduce House Committees.
Speaker Stiilmah OF the Iowa house.
who is engaged in making the house COM
mlttee. auun11uCpd a.
crease the size of many of the minor com
mittees materially and thus have a ten
dency to expedite business in the house.
lie has not completed the committee list,
but finds it a difficult matter TO do so
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
wednesday, January as.

california state day
concerts 10 3, TO j;yJ $3.50 to $50.
i.9F TO n. '
Panama Pacific exposition dav
scotch society night
Fresno Raisin DAY
wyoming state gay.
Modern Woodmen OF America night
knights of Columbus night
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
sunday, january AZ.

Central labor union day.
Sacred concerts In afternoon.
special travel talks by Colonel Letting
we'll.
-acred concerts in evening
~ Monday, January &C.
Iowa state day.
hawaiian day.
concerts In afternoon
Woodmen Of the World night
Concerts in evening
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
TueIday, JanuarY a4

Idaho state day
-'sOt.ttna state day.
taanspottation day.
Railroad mems day
Concerts In afternoon. to g. 4 TO SEA
Evening. 5;3o 10 $50, $3.50 to H.
addresses by Hon. William l.. Hall D. NJ
Holmes and others.
Western Development association first
days session
heeep,ioh al night for Officers at Audi
torium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal a Omaha since March I,
and compared with the last TWO years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
friday, january 81.

Nebraska STATE uay.
Concerts 10 o. . 90 5;,U. $50 10 $50
soy 10 A..
scandinavian societies night
ttanu Army OF the tteSuutly night
nWCu.sn societies nignt
.Nu0n-Dal viun ntgul
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
Thursday. Januarr 2s.

colorado state uay.
Omaha, Council Liufts and south Omaha
IA Etity Women : Federation OF clubs day
Concerts TO 3, TO o:5o. $50 10 500 $3.50
10 d.
HAS night
uclman singing society night
l-aules ConCOrula choir
German turner nignt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
LEGISLATORS TO
VOTE ON SENATOR

Continued from First Page.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
satnraay. January aa.

Tho bison, once lord Of the Nebraska
piairiss, VAL be represented al the LAM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-15
InNrn Ne,Nn Nnte.

IOWA CITY-A divorce and 5000 per
nanent allmony have been asked by Mrs
band' after twenty years Of married life
Her grounds are alleged threats and
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
SPRING HTII.
Ladiss' Aid Society Re-slsets ofaesrs
 -varieus Nofsa.

George Sparrow, who has engae red to work for B. M. Sears, has nne led from Windha1n to the house vacated by Jacob Bok1eitch, he having taken possession of the place purchased by him at Hanks Hill.
 Fire which, started. from soma un- known source on sprout land of Jo- seph Schilling threatened serious dam age on Wednesday, but was finally responded to the call for help.
 Meeting of Ladies' Aid Society.
 At the annual meeting of the La dies Aid society on Wednesday aft ernoon, the following ofncers were re- elected to serve for another year: President, Miss Ida E. Reynolds: vice president Mrs. E. F. Storrs; secre- tary and treasurer. Mrs W. A. Weld In the evening a baked-bean supper was served. followed bx a social hour.
 After the regular weekly prayer meeting on Thursday evening the Bsp- tist Church society held it's annual business meeting.
 Mrs. Carrie E. Ravens and Miss Amidown of Mansfield Center, who have lately returned from a trip to the Sandwich Islands and other points or interest recently spent the day
 Mir. and Mrs. Carroll Fl, Hawkin. spent a part of the week in Coventry where MT. Hawkins has been doing some work.
 Rev. Leonard Smith and D. c. Fla herty attended a meeting of Uriel lodge, No. "A. F. and A. M, at Mer- row. last Saturday evOuiuG,
 The house of A. D. Palmer has been released from quarantine this week
Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-15
NEW LONDON COUNTY
M0HEGAM
Personal Items of Local Intersst.


 Mir Merritt called on friends in this place Sunday
 Mrs. B,5,,MIrd of Palmertown called ,n local friends the first of the week. George Cooke of Bristol is the guest of Mir and Mrs. E. E. Fowler.
 There were no services at the church Sunday owing to the snow storm.
 Thomas Dolbeare of Quaker Hill spent Friday with his daughter, Mrs. Ambrose Sullivan
 Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Dolbeare were in Uncasville the first of the week. Anson Dolbeare has returned to Bos- ton after spending several days with his mother. Mrs. A. Dolbeare.
 Julian Harris of Norwich called on friends in this place Sunday.
 Wedding Anniversary Celebrated. On Thursday evening MT. and Mrs. Edward K. Fowler celebrated the sev- enth anniversary of their marriage at their home in Mohegan- Their guests numbered about eighty. including many fom Norwich and New London. Music for dancing in the basement was furnished by J. D. Quidgeon, Bur Till Fielding and Frank Burrows. of New London, Thomas Wilbur prompt ing. Sandwiches. cocoa. cake, ice cream and yokeag, this last the cele- brated Indian dish of pulverized dried sweet corn, were served by Mrs Fow- Ter. assisted by Mrs. Nettie Fowler and Miss Cynthia Fowler.
 The guests brought many handsome g4fts of china, glass, linen, ornaments, etc. A delightful evening was spent by the company.
 Mrs Fowler was Miss Lizzie Nordthdorft of Mohegan. MT. and Mrs. Fowler have three children, son and two daughters.