The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-21
ANDERSON ARRIVES
TO CLAIM REWARD
Wants Share Of S2,237,000
Paid by Sugar Trust.
SAYS HE EXPOSED THE FRAUD
Makes Claim He Is the First Person
70 Apprise Government of Illegal
TrnnSRctiOns-COmes 10 Washing
ton with Attorney and VIII Confer
with Secretary MacVeagh.

Edwin l. Anderson. former dock super
intendent OF the American Sugar Refining
Company at Williamsburg. came to
Washington yesterday in the interest Of
his claim 10 a share in the s.. $4,000 which
the government compelled the sugar trust
10 pay over to the customs revenues after
proof was produced that the trust had
escaped the payment Of that amount Of
duty through short weighing and other
processes.
Mr.. Anderson has placed his claim in
the hands Of a New York law firm, and
he was accompanied to Washington by
H. Francis Dyrun. member Of the firm.
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Dyrun tried TO
see Secretary OF the Treasury MacVeagh.
hut he had engagements which prevented
a meeting They win remain here until
tomorrow. when they will have an in
tcrview with Mr. MacVeagh
The Purpose OF Visit.
According 10 what was said by Mr.. An
derson and his attorney. their object in
seeing Secretary MacVeagh was not 10
press Anderson's claim at this time. but
to ask him II he would offer any obiec-
ton TO course Of publicity which they
lad mapped out TO show that anderson
was the person who gave the first in
formation OF the sugar trust frauds 20
the government.
They indicated that what they wanted
20 do in tho publicity line. probably
would cause considerable annoyance TO
Richard Parr deputy surveyor In charge
81 Weighing at tho New York custom
house, and formerly special agent Of the
Treasury. who has put IN a claim for
part of the money obtained from the
sugar trust.
Mr. Anderson's story has been told In
the papers He asserted Il was through
him that the government got its first
knowledge Of the sugar frauds az New
York. and that he. and not Parr. was en-
titled to the reward provided by law Cor
those who detect frauds against the
customs revenues. Alr. Anderson and his
attorney indicated they had information
concerning Mr.. PARIS claim which would
not be pleasing 10 Mr.. Parr, il he saw
Sc i'm print
Il Is pretty certain Secretary Mac
Neagh viii not encourage any such prop
Osit0u as that which Mr. Anderson and
Mr.. Dyruh want 20 submit TO him The
services given by both Anderson and carr
are appreciated by the Treasury Depart
ment officials. and they do not want any
quarrel between the two men. which
might interfere with or embarrass the
plans Of Secretary MacVeagh and AtIor-
ney General Wickersham 10 bring the
corrupt custom-house band 20 justice. II
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Dyruff suggest
that Mr.. MacNeagh consent TO a plan
OF publicity that win embaTass Mr.
Parr, they will get no encouragement
No action will be taken by the Treas
urv Department on any OF the claims for
compensation FOR detecting the sugar
frauds until the programme Of prosecu-
ton against those charged with dishOn-
csty has been completed. Under the
existing law detector, seller. or infor-
mer. whose action results in the recovery
Of customs duties is entitled TO a share
in the amount recovered up TO 80 per cent
Authority or Secretary.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has au-
thority TO determine the percentage to be
paid. II Mr.. Anderson proves his claim
20 having enabled the government 10 re-
cover S2.23IOoO from the sugar trust. he
may receive more than $4,000
The italian government has taken a
deep interest in the exposure Of the sugar
frauds. II is wondering n its own GUS
toms officials have been tempered with
by the trust The italian duty on sugar
is nearly cents a pound, and nearly an
of the product imported into Italy comes
from the United States The importa-
ton is heavy. and any consistent effort
90 cheat the customs would mean heavy
loss Of revenue. The Italian Embassy IS
watching developments