New-York tribune., 1909-04-23
THE SMUGGLERS
Continued from first Rage.

the offer of settlen..at was not IN the nature a.
bribe. It simply an effort to avoid criminal
prosecution. He said that he had referred Il.
matter to the United States Attorney. Henry A
Wise. Mr.. Wise IS awaiting the results OF ths
Investigations of the Secret Service men II was
learned that the offer to settle had reached N.
federal building. When seen about the case res.
terday Mr.. Wise said
MANY WOMEN INTERESTED
The government is proceeding in this in tb,
regular way. To disclose what has been dor.
what will be done and wrat may Veuld bs
to make a public matter Of something that By the
very nature Of It belongs TO the Grand Jury and
to the courts"
Marshal Henkel was busy yesterday. The nav,
OF an early auction OF Partisan creations had
spread Nearly two hundred women telephohs4
for description of the seized goods As the mar
shall was not up styles little authentic inforna-
ton was given Marshal Henkel. however shou3
be an authority. He VIII display the gowns OF two
and three pieces in the CIVIL Service room OF tbs
Custom House preparatory 70 the sale Then tnsrs
will be a public inspection Before the puSlo
is admitted every tag the seized things VII
have been removed
The belief that agents. and not great fuportiu,
houses were concerned in thu smuggling was based
on the varied contents Of the FIVE trunks. Thers
were L0s3 pieces In all. ranging from princess
gowns and two and three piece costumes TO table.
Intermediately there were lacs shrtwaists. dress
goods let and other trimming lace curtains coats
underwear and gloves This diversity OF contents
also led to the belief that individuals not IN bus.
ness we're 10 be among the benehciaries. An in,
porter gave this account of the agents business
With the great growth in the demand for for
eiEn gowns came the French agent the friend
Of the dressmsksr from American cities. Ths
dressmsker often wasted days in search for
models that representative OF the best N
French dressmaking art. The agent saved tins
and money. He met the dressmaker. entertained
him or her and took him the rounds OF the grea.
modistes. acting not only guide, but also az
an adviser all for price. Finally the business
resolved Itself into OF Importance Nov ths
commissionaires assist the dressmakers and
wealthy women In choosing the gowns or models
to be used here. buy them and deliver them to ths
shops OF homes in the American city. The Scores
Service agents believe that those able 20 get ths
bulk OF the business found the means OF evadns
the customs officers
WANT AN EARLY SALE
There are firms in this city which have adass
10 the competition which the agents must hrat
They buy model gowns in Paris and give exhitis
tons for dressmakers and then sell the models
Women OF wealth have been approached b. ths
agents IT was said yesterday. and have done bus.
ness direct with them. All the routine OF visiting
dressmakers and inspecting models was eliminates.
Through agents il was possible to get the latest
and best models at reasonable prices II Esi
pointed out that it would thus be found that uct
always were the names of the wrong persons Used
wardrobe.
Marshal Henkel issued five Tonitons. or notices.
yesterday. one for each trunk, each made return
able on May l. These are TO whom 1t may con-
cern.' reciting that the trunk had been seized and
would be sold unless the owner came forward an1
claimed the goods This also says that the ship
rnent has been made in violation OF law II is not
expected that any one will claim the trunks 4he'
fifteen days must eiapse after May before th'
contents OF the trunks be put up at AUCTION
unless the United States District Court issues
special order.
The marshal received positive Information ol1I
the telephone from several OF the women Nh1
wanted to buy some Of the gowns that g VAT %
nearly a month would mean clear loss o. nv HlO,
than half the value OF the goods, as the ss1So1 s
would be too far advanced for eager eompeuuo--
The marshal therefore may request speca4 S~-1'
order.
The collectors ONCE has 3s6 inspectors st ~
tn guard against smuggling 1t was said oy an u
acfsI IN the Custom House yesterday that tlsas
was unusual vigilance at the piers at this un'
every wear and also in the early autumn oecsass
~ The prevalence Of smuggling from Lonoon s1'
Paris Of dressrnaking tsriaIs and gowns II -
denied that any Of the inspectors vas slspeets&..
Mail from the LJ5itsnia to-day may rave -
10 do with hurTyinE the submission OF the c1ss
the grand Jury. Treasury agents IN FariS rsss,ss 80
cable messages containing description % -
marks on the gowns and costumes. ana ~
tracing the gowns TO Paris establishments