The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-19
UNDER THE CLOUD.
Saunders Significant Remarks at the
silver set Presentation-Case
on Tomorrow.

There have been no additional develop
ments in the case of Yee Gee. the Chinese
interpreter charged with aiding the I'M
lawful entry of his countrymefr into the
United States. This does not mean that
the treasury officials are idle. for the very
reverse is true. Until the case for the
government is made known at the re-
sumption OF tho hearing before Commits
sioner Kiefer the extent of the frauds
perpetrated and the number implicated
will have TO be guessed at. Strict silence
is maintained by all of the officials en-
gagged In conducting the inquiry. None
of them can be induced to disclose the ma
ture of the evidence in their possession, or
TO indicate the extent of the alleged con-
spiracy.
Ex-Collector Saunders still maintains
a non-communicative attitude At the re-
cent presentation of a silver set, made at
the ex-collector's house by his former en-
ployes when ne turned the office over to
Collector Heustis. Mr.. Saunders was
moved TO refer feelingly TO the cloud
which hung over him. The scene will not
be forgotten by those who witnessed It
The parlors Of Mr.. Saunders handsome
residence NJ Port Townsend were filled
with employees of the customs department
and few friends. Mr. Saunders was
greatly affected by the consideration and
friendship displayed by his associates. and
in expressing himself. after Mr.. Melon
AIDS speech of presentation. he said In
effect that he had hoped 70 end his Of
fetal career under a clear sky. so to
speak. and that II had heen the hope of
his life to leave the office so that not one
blot OF any kind could be found on the
record. This had been his ambition and
10 this he had directed all his efforts He
regretted deeply. and here the ex-col-
lector's voice choked with emotion. that
It had been willed otherwise. and that dur
Ing the last DAYS OF his official life A
cloud had arisen. But ne feelinEiy de-
cl7red that This shadow would b swent
away and that his official character would
then stand out more boldly in outline.
hlameless and without a single unworthy
feature upon H.
Reference 10 the investigation then go
ing on. and the whispered reflections tlnon
him. was unexpected by the men who at
tended the presentation. What Mr.. Saun-
ders said made a deep impression on ev-
cry one.
PORT TOWNSEND. Sept Is.-The IA
niliar sound Of three blasts Of the whistle
Of the steamer City Of Kingston from Vic
toria today excited no further comment
than the remark that more Chinese were
being Imported. three blasts Of whistle
being r signal 20 the customs officers that
their services were required Al tho dock
The steamer landed and one lone China
man was escorted ashore 10 the customs
house. where Collector Heuztlz examined
his certificate. II was made out iu ree-f,-
Tar form. representing the holder 10 be-
merchant Of Portland. who hal been on
two years visit 20 his native land As no
was very green booking celestial Col
lecjor Heustis had him closely questioned
hy the interpreter. when the fellow finally
acknowledged that ne had never nreviott.-
- been iu the United states but was On
oeavoring 90 PASS muster" on 2 forpa8
certificate. he was ordered into CUSTODY
hy the collector until tomorrow night
when he VIII BE- returned 10 Victoria.
whence ne me
Investigation Of the charges 10 the e.
.eet mat y" 'ntneso have been admitted
through this port during rhs na.t f,.,-
months is now under wav and Collector
Heastis IS determined that 10 furtaar
grounds shall be given FOR similar ebarsas