New-York tribune., 1909-11-15
REYNOLDS'S ORDERS
PARIS ASSIGNMENTS
EXPLAINED.
Wanted in South dnd'Uest to
Investigate Sugar Condi-
tions There.

Why Richard Parr. who obtained the
evidence upon which the government
collected over s., ,Oo0.0 900 from the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company was OF
dered TO Cuba last December, and upon
refusing 20 go was ordered to California
was explained by a person close to the
customs administration here YESTERDAY
He said that Parr. then a speclal EN-
ploye of the Treasury Departr.e1t' was
Instructed 10 investigate the sugar con-
ditions on the Pacific Coast, at New Ut
leans and in Cuba His value as an ex-
pert was recognized, il was said' oy
these special assignments.
James Burton Reynolds was Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury at the tine'
and it was he who ordered Parr on the
long Southern and Western jaunts. Parr
refused point blank to go TO Cuba, cut
his California trip short and did not go
10 New Orleans at all He was not dis
ciplined for disobeying orders. But II
was Mr.. Reynolds who appointed Mr..
Parr 10 the place that enabled him TO
get the evidence which was of so much
States Attorney at that time. And it
was upon this same evidence, and addi-
tional data got by Mr.. Parr since his ap-
pointment as Acting Deputy Surveyor,
that the indictments against James F.
Bendernagel. former general superin-
tendent OF the Williamsburg rehneries;
Oliver Splitter, former Cock superin-
tendent Of the Havemeyer and Elder
docks, and Ave others were indicted re-
Gently.
HAVEMEYER's FRIEND.
Bendernagel was close friend of the
late II. o. Havemeyer. and in addition TO
being general superintendent he was
cashier for the Williamsburg business. it
was learned yesterday. He Will be ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Benedict in Brooklyn to-day, and
IL was said that there would be no OBJ
lection 10 the transfer to this district.
Without the evidence obtained by Parr
the government cases would have fallen
nat in fact, there would not have been
any cases az all. government official
said yesterday. And il was learned that
Wakeman. former Appraiser at this port,
were based upon information furnished
70 him by Psrr. who was one of the men
employed on the docks by the Appraiser
as sugar sampler. The acting deputy
surveyor furnished the material for
every move made by the government so
Tar, according 70 federal officials.
From Washington came the infornna
ton yesterday that the United States
Supreme Court had handed down a de-
cision which will strengthen Mr.. slim
son In his prosecution of the indicted
men. In 1907 Simon J. Mescan. an as
sistant weigher, was indicted in con-
nection with the short weighing Of
cheese. The charges were consniracv
and false entries, under Section q OF the
customs administration act. His coun-
sci demurred before Judge ChatfieId in
the United States Court IN BROOKLYN on
the ground that i'm Section Q. where ner-
sons liable 10 punishment are mentioned
the word Others" used as follows: Con
signors. Importers and Others" referred
70 merchants or brokers only
DEMURRER BLOCKED.
The upper court held that the Others"
could rightfully apply 10 any person who
might have anything to do with alleged
false entries. This. it was said yester-
day, effectually blocked the counsel for
the defendants. if they were so inclined,
from pleading demurrer in the cases
OF Bendernagel and the men indicted
with him.
MI Parr, in speaking of his prenara-
tions for the trial. said he felt that hv
leaving the city when he was ordere5 20
90 so would seriously interfere with the
case. His refusal TO go TO Cuba vss
packed by a physicians report. which
stated that a sojourn on the island
might prove fatal owing 10 the con6i,io,,
of PARIS health. Parr felt. he said .hat
ne might never be able to return. and
resolved 10 risk refusal 10 go rather
IMAM have the government case inter
fered with.
Nhen asked why he cut his trim 20
California short he said that be M.
ordered to be back in this city on rsru
airy y. and that as the date of the trio,
was fixed for February . he believed he
would not have time to get ready He
did not go TO New Orleans for fear ,h,,
something might turn up there IN dala,,
him. and he was in Washington on Ian.
uary IL, nineteen days before the dav .,
trial.
NOT TIPPED OFF" HE SAYS
Farr does not feel happy about the
way his claim for part Of tho ns,oi
ties was turned down at Wasbinr,o,
He denied emphatically YESTERDAY tha,
he had been tipped off regarding the usa
OF the steel wire by another fed
ersl agent. wally. WalIy. Psrr s.id
had been appointed To help him after
WsIly had shown to Treasury nansr,
ment officials at Washington Naisb,
which had been used on the soaIes "a
influence the record adversely. and bad
told about the use OF the feet and the
knees by the sugar company empIoves
az the scales. Parr said that the welsh,
could not be used when he was on the
case. as that part OF the scale where !,
fad been applied had been covered with
boards. Wally was useful. he said in
getting information. as he was no,
known as one Of his assistants Parr
would not say whether he would press