Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-20

customs house, the dismissal of 1o4 men and reduction of 123 other men at New York from March up to last night, and about a score of other changes included in Collector Loeb's statement today from New York were announced by Secretary MacVeagh to- night. There will be no further im- munity in the customs investigation at New York. Secretary MacVeagh made this clear, explaining that he re- celVed this assurance when he was in New York, comforting with Collector Loeb and others on his way to Wash lngton from his summer home in Dub lin, N. H. Collector Loeb the secre- tary said, assured him that there would be no further occasion for it and that he had accomplished what was needed by the immunity previ- ously Nromised.
 lnformers Will Remain in Service.
 The three weighers who confessed to the authorities and whose evidence has figured so largely in the investigation. have not been disturbed in the serv- ice. and they will remain. so far as the government Is concerned But MT. MacVeagh pointed out that it was questionable whether they would care to continue in the limelight very long
 The End Is Not Yet in Sight.
 Speaking of the discharge of Acting Deputy Surveyor Vail Secretary Mac yeagh said that while the action does not in any way bind District Attor- ney Stimson's office as to any facts the investigation may develop, there was no present intention of prosecut- ing Vail
 The object of tonight's announce ment, according to Secretary Mac Veagh, was to demonstrate the gradu- al rehabilitation of the service: "a continuous performance, ten. twenty, thirty he laughingly added.
 The end is not yet in sight. accord ing to the secretary, and the changes Will be kept right on until the rehabil- ltatlon Is complete. So far no action has been taken at other ports looking to anything like the sweeping char acter of the New York investigation. and the secretary said he had nothing to say as to these other ports, but he has previously declared his intention or having general housecleaning of the whole customs service.
 Appeals to President Without Effect.
 Many of those affected by the changes covered in today's statement appealed to the president after get ting notice of their dismissals or their 0NhiObAOAASs Dut lHC SeCTtldTJ nau dl- ready conferred with the president and the appeals were without effect.
 The Changes and Dismissals.
 Secretary Macveaghs statement mentions changes in the personnel of the customs service at the port of New York from March 4. 1909, to and in- cluding November IS, 1909" The re- auctions during that period consisted of 79 inspectors, 15 assistant weigh CTS, four unclassified laborers, one foreman. one gauger, one skilled la borer, two sugar samplers, one deputy surveyor, six special employees. five watchmen. four wharfmen, one store keeper, two. roundsmen.
 The dismisSals were: Sixty-four unclassified labors, IA watchmen, one foreman of weighers. seven assistant weighers, three clerks, three inspec- tors, four weighers four classified la borers, three openens and packers, one elevator conductor
 The salaries paid these reduced and dismissed men range from S3 a day to $3,o00 per annum.
 These changes have been made gradually as the result of the efficien- cy test of the staff" according to the statement.