The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-25
SNUB FOR THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
j. THOMAS SCHARF BOSSES CHINESE
ELABORATION AROUND HERE
The Collector nnd Deputy Collector to STOP
.tu;henticntinE Ccrtifcntes of the Chinese
Consui-Gcncrni TO the Identity OF Chinese.

h"oCNb hEHbs
The Collector md Deputy Collector to Stop
.tuihenticnting Ccrttncntes of the Chinese
Consui-GcncrnI TO the Identity OF Chinese.
Tho Hon. Charles s. Hnmin. who was acting
Secretary Of tho Treasury ut the time he signed
the letter. has requested Collector Hendricks
to investigate tho admission OF Loo Yit. the
alleged Chinese merchant, whose certificate
and passport wcrc accepted by acting Col
lector J. J. Couch. Collector Hendricks was
In Syracuse yesterday. He Ia expected in town
to-day. and Mr.. Couch SAYS that Mr.. Hendricks
will undoubtedly direct that the investigation
proceed at once. Tho story OF this matter.
partly told in THE Sun on Sunday. is only
another evidence OF the friction that has ex-
listed between the Treasury agents. led by A.
K. Tingle In Washington, and the New York
authorities
Lee VT says no Is n merchant doing business
in lonkers. He lourneycd home to the
Flowery Kingdom. and returned by the way OF
Vancouver over the Canadian Pacific az far as
Burlington.Nt. where he ATTEMPTED to enter tho
United States. He had with him his certificate.
with his photograph attached. and u descrir-
ton issued by the Chinese Consul General in
New York before his departure. But the Col
lector OF Customs at Burlington refused to
permit him to enter Lee Yit then returned to
Montreal and shipped to Havana. and arrived
in New York on the City OF Alexandria last
Thursday He presented his certificate to
Deputy Collector Gunner. who promptly
handed It over TO Chief Clerk Thomas J. Dunn
of the Navigation Bureau In the rotunda.
Mr.. Dunn for n number OF years has given
special attention to the Cinnamon arriving on
the Havana steamships He is Democrat
and his work has satisfied his Republican
superiors. He questioned Lee Yit. saw that
l. a. L.. III la, ASSIo
ported to acting Collector Couch
Then up pops an individual unknown in
New York. named j. Thomas Scharf who had a
commission from the Treasury Department
appointing him Inspector Of Chinese at the
port OF New York. Mr.. Scharf. in relating his
side OF the controversy yesterday. insiste ed that
he had been assigned to this place by the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury. and that he did not
know. In fact had never seen. Mr.. Tingle. his
chief officer. 1t is we'll know that subordinates
on MIR. Tingle's staff are not assigned to duty
by the Secretary Of the Treasury without the
recommendation OF Mr.. Tingle. Secretary
Carlisle and Assistant Secretary Hamlin
outside Of f nv Tnre sE and M
Well. Mr.. Scharf protested t" Mr. Couch that
Lee Y it sh ,%a not e permitted to land S
had no place of business in Yonk ers, &C.. and,
and Mr.. Gunner 200 or $50 new Cinnamon had
got into New ", York :1 on franduent certificates.
from pigtails who had left our country for
good and had wound up their thrifty careers
by selling their certificates to newcomers.
But Lee lit's certificate tailed with himself.
and Mr. Couch. after deliberations. decided that
he could do nothing but admit lee iit.
ton. and Assistant. Secretary Hnmlin. in writ.
ing to Collector Hendricks Yesterday. sends
back part OF Mr.: Scharfs conclusions. In
fhia lpftpr Mr. Hamlin that MIR Schprf
ports that at the conference with Mr.. Couch
Mr. Dunn used remarkably strong language
D % sntsrea into ",tirads" aeainst these
that Mr. Dunn could not have argued moro
strongly for Lee Yits admission Il he !Mr
lin denreeates Mr. Dlnn's language. and alter
formally notifying Mr.. Hen,ricks that Mr..
schar! has been appointed Chinese inspector
customs, officials should respect Mr.. scharf and
"f Foowinr THIS u MA. Asstant secrsaFs Ham
lin sent another letter to Collector Hendricks.
as follows:
Of which . ,sIsr,i snslG.td e me c,e,os
Of aidsvs prepared IL ,Ss United states ;SS the pnr.
q ~ leaving s
practice u ne ,ollec o. having been authenticate
Rssse'a ee PDs
these crrheaes have also Eesn used for the purpose
are "'h:s ain s'Sss
practice OF authenhcatng such certificates by your
signature that of you7 deputy and the ocia Of
the Custom House
This taxes the Chinese business out Of the
hands OF Collector Hendricss. Deputy Collector
Gunner. and Chief Clerk Dunn. ard gives tho
whole business over to Chinese Inspector
Scharf. Mr.. Scharf said yesterday that he
issued by the Chinese Consul.General. but that
he had taken steps to perfect tho Identification
Of returned Chtnhmen, He has requested all
Chinese merchants in New York to furnish him
responded, Mr.. Seharr says that the methods
been loose and that many Chinnmen have
,R China ' addoa Chinese
interpreters who. frequent. tho wharyea are
really interested In smmggling their brethren.
and that 1t IL worth 500 to somebody for
n ne
tho other hand. Acting Collector Couch says he
10 eager for an investigation OF the Leo lit
case. Hc added that Lee Yit's certificate was
respecteble bankers identiaoi Lee iit, IN
has evidence to prove his side the case.
Custom House yesterday 1t WAS learned that
Collector Hendricks was aware OF the contents
OF Mr.. Hamltn's letters md was not In a pleas
ant frame OF MIND over the apnarent reflsc-
Dunn cared To say anything, Their friends.
though, said they saw in the whole mat
ter evidence OF another attempt OF Mr.
IinGle and ms sotsrle to MAKE ,heamseslves
new way Of iinnressing people that they ought
to draw salaries.
kX-CUs7OMs OFFICERS INDICTED.