The San Francisco call., 1908-08-20


CHICAGO, Aug. 1e.-Menbers- Of
the smart set of three cities were
deeply stirred today to learn that
Mrs Emily Rockwell Chadbourne of
Chicago and Mrs. Jack Gardner of
Boston are under federal investigation
for smuggling into this country paint
ings, statuary and rare pieces of armor
valued at more than $4,000 under the
pretense that they were household
goods.
The smuggled articles belonged to
Mrs. Gardner, but were recently
brought over for her by her friend. Mrs.
Chadbourne. who asserted that they
were Household goods" worth only
$1,000. Customs officers accidentally
discovered their true value and a spe-
cial penalty OF $4,000 was imposed
On Mrs. Chadbourne. This was paid.
1t is now declared that before the
smuggIed articles are released another
sso.oOe must be paid. besides which Of
hciaIs Of washington. Chicago and Bos-
ton are conducting further investiga-
tions. which may cause grand jury in
dictments against the two high society
leaders.
SOCIETY WOMAN MISSING
Since the seizure Of the articles by
the federal authorities in Chicago Mrs.
Chadbourne has disappeared In the
meantime speculation is rife as 10 what
viii be the upshot OF the sensational
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most aristocratic and wealthy families
Of Boston and Chicago.
Mrs. Chadbourne is said TO have been
snnoceutly involved in the affair. She is
the daughter Of Richard r. Crane, the
Chicago iron master and philanthrOpist.
She is not a very intimate friend Of
Mrs. Jack" Gardner. but is a close
friend of a woman who in her turn is a
warm friend OF the Boston widow 1t
was through this third woman that
Mrs. Chadbourne was drawn into the
affair.
ENTERED AS HOUSEHOLD GOODS
When a few weeks ago Mrs. Chad
bourne was starting for Chicago from
London she shipped as household
goods" a number Of packing cases. She
swore TO the usual declaration. The
goods arrived in Chicago in due time.
The suspicious of the customs officials
were aroused and the packing cases ex-
Hmined. Here is what they contained:
One picture, Virgin and Child" by
Lime, value 1900 francs.
one tapestry, Boy in Tree in Spring
time: four tapestries. "Rebecca' s
story valued at Isl, $40 francs
Three Gothic iron candelabra, value
$3.50 francs
one marble bust, value 10000 francs.
one Italian freseo (Ercole), value
zoe 600 francs
Making a total value OF 420. 600 francs
(s82. .4lI).
These values were placed on the
goods by ". NJ French, director Of the
art institute Of Chicago. Albert Nelson
manager FOR ". X. Cowan & Co. and
other art experts OF the city, who were
called in by United States Special Col
lector Ames. Appraiser Shaughnessy
cnecial Agent Webb OF Chicago and
charles P. Montgomery of Washington
PENALTY Is APPRAISED
when the value Of these goods. which
had been entered by Mrs Chadbourne
as worth S.. SEQ. was officially deter
mined the duties and penalties were
assessed as follows;
PensIties. 50 per cent Of appraised
value ..-.----.---- --- ----- -t+i--v'-oe
ros.i ................... $40 800 Is
A check for the amount was turned
in 10 Collector Anes on Monday The
7O.4Oe.1S exacted by the treasury de-
nartment as duty and penalty was moi
nafd bv Mrs. Gardner. 1t was produced
bv relatives Of Mrs Chadbourne. II is
not at all likely, however, that Mrs
Gardner wiz be permitted TO evade pay
rnent OF this sum, and should the gov
e~nment also IMPOSE a further penalty
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