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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
CALLS EGG TRUST"
METHODS GRAFT
Trunk Lines investigator
Declares Railroads Lost
$500,00O in Year.

Startling allegations Of graft against
members of the so-called butter and
egg trust" were made yesterday BY
William S. Meek, an investigator for
the Trunk Lines Association, who test.
fed at the continued hearings in the
investigation being made by the
State Attorney Generals Office. The
witness described many methods OF
bribery and graft, which, he declared,
were practised by the ring of city con.
signees in the matter of shipments of
eggs. He said they had reduced graft
to a system.
Meek testified that he had known
case after case where city coQgnees
caused crates Of eggs to be broken
open and damaged as to the first layer
so that they might sue the railroads
They invariably sued for the full value
of the crates, although only the first
layer OF eggs was shattered, he said.
He asserted that these crates were then
sold by the consignees instead Of be-
ing returned to consignors.
Inspectors for the association mad
been bribed, he said, in the most artful
ways, so that they could hardly avoid
taking the brides. Out Of thirteen in.
spectors ten had been brought TO &C.
cept brides, the witness said. He ex.
planned that members OF the ring
would approach them at the receiving
points, and after passing them a cigar
would hand the inspector a box OF
matches that also contained from SIS
to $25.
The inspector knew that he was sup
posed 10 report a certain shipment o.
eggs-perhaps 600 crates or cases-ss
damaged in transit. when possibly less
than six crates were damaged. Such
graft had been carried on for ten years,
he said, but it was only since lslZ
that it had reached such remarkable
proportions.
He told how drivers were bribed to
make favoring deliveries, so that men,
bers of the ring could get their eggs
on the market before their competitors.
Meek testified that some dealers had
raid 10 cents a case 10 drivers for al
cases delivered to them in a leaking or
damaged condition, while the con-
signees would take from the RAILROADS
about 50 30 for each damaged case,
more rigid inspection during the last
few years had diminished this kind Of
graft, he said.
The witness stated that one firm OBJ
tanned S3S 900 on claims from the rail-
roads in one year, and another hTm
$4,000 for supposed damages. ne
said that eight big firms were fined De-
tween $4,000 end $4,000, and tina
cases against two other firms are now
pending. The witness submitted sta-
tistics showing that in 1913 the rail-
roads paid claims to the egg dealers
of nearly 100000, while in the last
year the claims have been less than
100000. u.o
The hearing viii be resumed at lO;"V
o'clock on Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Elation in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-Railroad men we're
elated to-day at the news from Wash
ington relative to the decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
the freight rate case.
Slason Thompson, head of the Rail-
way News Bureau, said:
1.-THE total revenue of the Eastern
roads in 1913 was $977,000,000. Now
per cent OF that would amount to
$4,000, 900 or s5O,000.0 00-if il were
all obtainabe. But it is not. The
amount actually obtainable does not
approach that sum.
what means more than dollars and
cents 10 the railroads, though, is the
fact that the Interstate Commerce
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Reserve Bank Discount Down

The New York Federal Reserve Ban
announced yesterday that it had ao
vised the member banks that II MAJ
established 8 per cent discount rsN
on thirty-day paper, So per cent io'
sixty-day and 6 per cent for ninety.
day paper. The previous rates were
5la per cent for thirty-day maturiIles
or less and per cent for all other"
The following statement was lssued:
"For notes, drafts and bilis OF eA,
change having a maturity az time ..
discount of not more than thirty days
Tho rate will be per cent, for ma.
Turtles of more than thirty days, but
not more than sixty days, 5h per cent;
for maturities of more than sixty but
not more than ninety days, per cent i
The former rates we're 5 2 per cent ior
thirty-day maturities or less ana per
cent for all other maturlties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Seminary Trustees Chosen.

1t was announced last night by the
Rev. John Keller, secretary of the Cen
eral Theological Seminary, Chelsea
Square, that the alumni has selected
the Right Rev. DR.. Philip NJ. Rhine
lander. Bishop of Pennsylvania; the
Right Rev. Ralph B. Pomeroy, rector Of
Trinity Church, Princeton, N. j., and
John A. Dix, of New York City, trus-
tees of the seminary for three years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Receiver for Marie Dressler.

Justice Newburger yesterday ap-
pointed a receiver in supplementary
proceedings for Marie Dressler, the ac-
tress.
The receivership grows out of a judg-
ment obtained against Miss Dressler
in May for $3.50 by the Coliseum Syn
Gicate, Ltd, which has remained un-
paid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Skookun
for Christmas

An ezsy and novel solution Of your
s.,.,isfmas probleD. write for free book +.
lei, containing handsome color pln'es anu
@sEos,EIM" brand. and telling why boy
~ ,.esatIfnf. hlKh-HavGred apples makes
80 sesi Christmas git. Address
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
A. - Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Sk00kuM Oa ws., st.. New York.

Tho Apple Of FLAVOR. A. al grocsrs by
them 81 the box Insist on "skOOkJA'
SOLE distributors 70 the irsds
sfejnhsrdt & Kelly. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-19
Revenues Must BE Increased.

The suggestions, made in our orig
inal report, OF methods whereby to in
crease net revenue were not susceptible
Of being put into immediate operation
or calculated 10 produce immediate
financial results This was recognized
in our original report. The period
which has since elapsed has. OF course,
been entirely too short for either pur-
pose. Some testimony was offered at
Tie further hearing bearing on what
had been done or undertaken in line
with these suggestions, and estimates
we're made by the traffic officials Of sew
eral carriers as 20 the annual yield to
be expected. These estimates were not
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
WHY THERE is NO SEA FIGHT.

When the war broke out II was
popularity supposed that decisive
naval battle would soon be fought in
the North Sea. So fixed. indeed, was
this expectation that hundreds OF per
sons on the adjacent coasts heard the
boom OF great guns, and men OF lively
imaginatons gave vivid accounts OF
dreadnoughts aflame in the night. For
days after England declared war
against Germany there were rumors
OF fierce engagements; the fact that
the British admiralty would give out
no news was interpreted as conclusive
evidence that very important news was
in waiting.
Weeks have passed, however, with
no confirmation OF the great sea fight,
so that the world has as length settled
down to the opinion that the North
Sea is really uneventful. As to why
this should be. there are various sur
misses: but the simplest and most
plausible OF them all is that the Ger
man fleet is so much weaker than the
enemy. in point Of numbers, that it is
prudently hugging its home shores, or
perhaps clinging to the safety OF the
Kiei Canal
Great Britian's strength in this quar-
ter comprises twenty dreadnoughts
twenty-five pre-dreadnoughts, four bat
tie cruisers and four armored cruisers
a total array of sixty-one for Great
Britain and thirty.two for Germany.
One authority states that OF "capt
tai ships" alone England has forty
two TO Germanys twenty-five; this
constitutes hopeless handicap
against the German feet; until or un
less the Kaiser's submarines can de
stroy number Of the British ships
IL would be madness Tor the Sermahs
to come out and risk battle; by ne
conceivable effort Of courage or skill
could they escape humiliation.
To all practical and immediate pur
poses, therefore. the German feet Is
as effectually disposed Of as though
II were destroyed. The British have
an unimperiled path between the Eng
fish and the French coast. and the
high seas are comparatively secure fol
the British marine. Wise observers
have predicted that this war would
be decided. as have so many othei
wars. at sea; but II that is the case
It will be due, apparently, to blockade
rather than battle Atlanta Journal
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

commerce OF ne SEAS ~ slzefiesn
government woula - g1ens --so-rrss
for food supplies - ss-aang Nasn
she otherwise wo1lS rlS -
President wilSoe eEs rzrsa tt4i
the proposed govs--ascE sairs Forid
not carry cOntr1sSa,s Il va 5ut
things distinctly Ps-ziE-sl u ssutrais
of commerce.
Aside from the C-ss-ca q ounrra-
band. however. TIE Er-nea susern-
ment thinks the sale g; nauoned Ger.
man vessels to ne Caitsd states
would be tananOant 20 zlsing money
through the agency q the United
Stats.
After his visit to the White EOuse.
Mr.. Jusserand conferred with officials
OF the State Department and called on
Secretary Daniels Of the Navy Depart
ment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
ROADS AND SCHOOLS.

Statistics show that In States hav-
ing a high percentage Of good roads
the average school attendance Is so
per cent. while In States noted for
bad roads the average school attend
ance Is only Ga per cent A system
Of permanent roads for Brazos County
would materially increase the daily al
tendance on our rural schools. II will
do this-and more. II viii make pos
sible the much needed consolidation
OF many OF our smaller districts into
strong school units able to employ
better teachers for longer terms. The
condition OF the highways in any
country anywhere bears close rela-
ton to, and has a direct influence on
the system of schools in that country.
Help to build good roads. and you help
to build better schools.-Bryan Eagle.
Good roads lead TO good schools in
more ways than one. The two. espe-
cially in the country districts. are
growing to be almost iseparable. and
the time Is coming when We shall
wonder how It was that we did not
realize sooner their interdependence.
All roads should lead TO the school
house-the roads OF the earth and the
roads OF destiny. For never before
in history have the schools been as
important as they now are. The world
situation at this moment proves that
beyond dispute. II there had been
the right kind Of education in Europe
there would have been no great Euro
pean war. the war that is shaking the
earth with It's thunder. II the little
children and the older children had
been taught early to see wars folly,
had had less OF their attention trained
upon wars so-called glory-in short
II they had been taught to view his
tory from the angle OF peace instead
Of the angle that views war as newt
able-this world catastrophe could
have been averted. Before war Is
doomed history will have to be re
written. But that is not all. History
will have to be taught from an entire
~ new inspiration-the inspiration Of
peace. Let us begin at the beginning
with the child in the school house
that crowns the hill OF the country
side. in the school house that stands
on the city's crowded street Unit
We have done that we have moi
scratched the surface that hides wars
criminal follies. The teacher. as
never before. and in peculiar anC
appealing way. holds destiny in th'
hollow OF his hand.-State Press.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

Henrislts. Archduchoss OF Austria. lie
IL nephew OF Charlotte OF Austria.
who lives with him. She is widow .,
eldest brother OF Emperor
Francis Joseph Of Austria. clemen'
tine. a cousin OF the King, is wife Of
Victor Napoleon Bonaparte. France
The Kings cousin. stephanie. married
Archduke and Crown Prince Rudolph
OF Austria. Francis Joseph's son, who
suicided.
Greece-King Constantine, son OF
King George |, who was brother 0,
King Frederick OF Denmark father
OF the present Kingl, and who was a
brother OF Dowager Queen Alexandra
OF England and Empress Dowager
Dagmar OF Russia. King Constantine
married Sophia. sister OF Emperor
William OF Germany and granddaugh-
ter Of Queen Victoria.
Italy-King Victor Emmanuel III.
son.in.law OF King Nicholas OF Monte
negro. nephew OF clotilde. wife of Ma
poleon Jerome Bonaparte; cousin OF
King Carl. assassinated King OF Por-
tugal: cousin OF Prince Adalbert Of
Bavaria.
Denmark - King Constantine y.
brother OF King Haakon Of Norway.
who Is father-in.law OF Carl, brother
OF King Gustav V OF Sweden. He is
nephew OF King Edward VII Of Eng
land and Is cousin OF King George V,
Emperor William II and Car Nicho-
lisa II.
servia-King Peter |, Karageorfo-
witch. brotherin.law OF King Nicholas
OF Montenegro and fatherin-law OF
Grand Duke Ivan OF Russia.
Holland Queen wilhelmina OF the
house OF orange is the wife OF Prince
Henry OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. q
German.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
A. M.
WALDROP
& co.
The Store for Values in
Mems Wear
The Store for Values in
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP OF
. EUROPEAN sovEREloNs

England-King George V. grandson
OF Queen Victoria. first cousin OF Gar
Nicholas OF Russia and Kaiser William
Of Germany: cousin OF Princess lnbe-
borg. wife Of Prince Carl. brother OF
King Gustav V OF Sweden; cousin to
Queen Victoria Eugene. wife OF King
Alfonso XIII OF Spain.
Germany-Kaiser William II. grand
son Of Queen Victoria, cousin of King
George V of England and of Car
Nicholas II OF Russia. AS his father
married a sister OF King Edward VII
OF England. he has the same relation
ship to many European governmental
heads that King George v OF England
has. His sister. Sophia. is wife OF
King George of Greece's son and sue
cessor. King Constantine. ruler OF
Greece since the murder Of King
George in 1913. He is a cousin Of
Princess Louise. wife OF the Duke OF
Connaught, brother OF the King Of
England. Edward VII dead.
Austria.Hungary - Emperor Joseph,
father-in.law OF Stephanie. cousin of
King Albert Of Belgium. widow of the
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, the
suicide. She married second time,
Count Lonyay. Chamberlain of the EN-.
peror. The Emperor married daugh-
ter of Duke Macmillan Of Bavaria.
She was assassinated at Geneva In
1898. The Emperor's eldest brother
was Arhduke Ferdinand (Maximil-
ian). who was Emperor Of Mexico,
1864 to 1867. and was shot by Next
cans. Maximilian's widow. Charlotte,
now insane, lives In Brussels. She is
aunt OF King Albert OF Belgium.
Russia-Czar Nicholas II. grandson
OF Queen Victoria. hence holding very
similar relationships with other Euro
pean heads to those held by King
George OF England and Kaiser vii
liam OF Germany. his FIRST cousins. He
is first cousin to King Christian Of
Denmark. The Dowager Empress OF
Russia (Dagmar) and the Queen
Dowager OF England tAlexandra) are
sisters. aunts OF King Christian o.
Denmark. Grand Duke Michael. grand
uncle OF the Gar. has son. Nicholas
who married Anastazta. daughter o.
King Nicholas Of Montenegro. Thu
Romanoffs. the ruling house, In power
since 1913, when Michael was elected
Car, have married so frequently int
the German families that the ruling
house In Russia is as German as tina
In Germany. Or
Belgium-King Albert l, husband o
Duchess Elizabeth of Bavaria, Ger
many; son Of Princess Maria Of TIL
house OF HohenEollern, the rulini
house in Germany. He is nephew o
J, Leopold II Of Belgium, whom he sue
lceeded, who was husband Of MARI
-.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
FRANCE OBJECTSTO
US. BUYING U IN SHIPS
Opposition Made to Purchase Of Ger.
man ships Because II Would
Afford Enemy Ready Cash.

Washington, Aug. 2s.-7France has
expressed to the United States disap-
proval OF certain phases OF the ad
ministration's plan to build up a mer
chant marine through the purchase
Of foreign ships. ~ l
Jules Jusserand. the French Ambas
sador. had long talk with Presiden,
Wilson and indicated. 1t is understood
that the French government woult
view with displeasure the purchase BY
the United States Of any German
ships.
The viewpoint OF France is that vas
sums of money would be made avail
able for the use Of the Germs
through the sale of ships which, 4
now marooned In neutral porian
that as the allies have swept.-->
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Look not for peace in family jars.
Some people could write all they
know on post card.
II takes a strong minded woman to
hold her tongue.
Occasionally the unkindest cut OF
all is handed us by butcher.
No, Alonzo, 1t isn't the best man at
a wedding who is roped in.
The average small boy eats as
though fattening himself for market,
Woman may be the weaker vessel,
but man Is more apt to go broke.
From his neighbors point Of view
1t is impossible for any man to be
perfect
All the laborsaving devices ever in.
vented have failed to make the loafer
popular.
Lots Of men In this world seem to
have been born TO take the place Of
punching bags. a ie fF
A mean rich man may jolly himself
into thinking that his means justify
his meanness.
Cartoonists have a mania for por
traying Uncle Sam as an uncouth hay
seed-but they can't prove II.
However, the city chap who
imagines he could get rich raising
chickens on a two-acre farm may b
perfectly sane on all other subjects.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

The trouble. as We see II. about all
this warehouse business. is that no
scheme that can be devised will add
one penny to the value Of the cotton.
No kind Of warehouse that can be de-
vised by the National government or
the State government will make the
cotton more valuable. Any kind OF a
warehouse, regardless Of how II is
owned. bonded or not bonded. Just so
the cotton Is protected and insured.
will enable the farmer to borrow as
much money on 1t as II stored in a
State of government warehouse. The
whole scheme Is to enable him to hold
his cotton. To fix up a plan whereby
a horde OF agents and other State EN-
ployes will be necessary to operate
them. piling up still higher the bur
den Of taxation. is the height of folly,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
SOCIALISTS IN SESSION.


sherman. Ter. Aug 2s.-Grayson
County Socialists began a three days
sncampment today at Old Settlers
PARK. 3. r Meitzen. Socialist candl-
dare for Governor. and W. 5. Noble.
candidate for Lieutenant Governor.
ar expected 70 make addresses.
Challenges FOR Joint debates have been
ssued to representatives OF other po-
IucaI parties.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

The continued German victories
show the intrepidlty OF a soldier
brought up on saurkraut. weinerwurst
and Limburger. Hell itself can't stop
them.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
PLEAD GUILTY TO FIGHTING.

Tie three negro women who were
arrested Tuesday by officer Woriey
for lighting. and fled complaints in the
justice court against each other, plead
guilty this morning before Justice OF
the Peace MCGEE and were fined 81
and costs each.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

The scales OF justice should be prop
erly adjusted at all times. and in these
piping times OF peace and high prices,
the grocers' scales are equally as i'm
portant.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

II the actual" war scenes In the
movies would show the picture ma
chine busted by a shell occasionally
and the blood OF the operator incar-
nadining the earth. II would add
weight to the claim OF being taken on
the spot.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

Colonel Bailey OF the Houston Post
doubts the ability OF the legislature
TO talk any additional value into cot.
ton by the splendid line OF CONVERSE
ton they are now carrying on. SO
say we all.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

who died in Houston several months
ago. apparently without kith or kin.
and leaving no will. Now both are
thicker than leaves IN valambrosia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

AS one planter stated 1t in discuss
ing the cotton situation with the edi-
tor. 1T is not the quantity we are
now worrying about. but the price"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

1t begins to look as II Mrs. Pank.
hurst and her bunch Of militants will
have to be sent to the front II British
arms are ever to accomplish anything.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

They are rumoring It that Secretary
Redheld may retire. II this be true.
Mr.. President, don't forget Texas
Houston Post.
And Austin. Texas, Mr.. President,
don't forget Il. You can scarcely miss
the Cabinet timber that has been cut
from It's vast forest.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

The largest crop produced in Texas
this year Of our Lord Is the crop Of
Ogden wills showing up IN Houston.
Mr.. Ogden was millionaire recluse
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

The cotton is now rolling in, but
contrary to former years the big,
bright silver dollars are not rolling up
to meet II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

II is claimed that notwithstanding
all that has been said and done. the
pro and anti lines at Austin are drawn
as tightly as ever.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

People who heretofore scorned
black.eye peas. now esteem them as
a food product OF rare qualities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

Our people need lesson once In a
while in economies. II teaches them
to conserve their resources.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Theodore HIM and Miss Minnie
Hahn.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

However, the city chap who
imagines he could get rich raising
chickens on a two-acre farm may be
perfectly sane on all other subjects.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-08-29

Cartoonists have a mania for por-
traying Uncle Sam as an uncouth hay.
seed-but they can't prove It.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-04-14
SIATOA FRIEND Of
SOUTH GEORGIA
ATTENTION CALLED TO HIS RE-
CORD WHILE IN THE
LEGISLATURE. 40

Atlanta, April 13-Here's another
political chicken come home to roost
in Jack Slaton's hen house-and it's
not an unwelcome fowl eitherl Or
dlnarily when you begin to dig up
past records of man in politics, he
begins to squirm, but this time it is
different.
South Georgia friends of the COVER
nor, who believe he ought to succeed
the late Senator Bacon, have gone
back to Mr.. Slaton's record as speak
er of the house of representatives, to
show that he has always had the in
terests not of North Georgia particu-
lariy, but of all Of Georgia, at heart.
When governor Slaton was speaker,
they say, the question came up of
the creation of "a number of new
counties in the state. The response
btiity was on him to- appoint the
committee which would recommend
what new counties should be created.
He worked hard TO get committee
absolutely impartial and fairminded
On announcing the committee to the
house, the speaker said that each
member of the committee had de-
clared his willingness to establish new
counties without reference to locality
and solely on merit When the COM
mittee which the governor had chos-
en- reported in favor of eight new
counties, seven out of the eight were
In South Georgia. That practically
every member from North Georgia
voted for the South Georgia counties
was attributed at the time to the i'm
partial selection of the committee by
the speaker, and the personal in
fluence Of the speaker in the patriotic
recognition of the necessities OF
South Georgia.