The Washington herald., 1909-11-16
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otherwise he would be entitled II he could
prove that its conviction Of frauds was
due TO his efforts.
Mr.. Reynolds iutimates that Mr.. PARIS
statements 10 the press are intended TO
call attention 10 Mr. PARIS part I'm the
prosecution Of the sugar trust. in order
that he will stand better chance OF
getting some OF the reward money. Mr..
Parr he said, had been for some time
claimant for a share OF the sum refund
ed TO the government by the sugar trust,
amounting 20 more than S2.0O0.OO0.
why Parr Was Sent to Frisco.
As to Mr.. PARIS allegation that when
he became active in ferreting out sugar
trust frauds at New York. Mr. Reynolds
ordered him TO Cuba. but subsequently d.
rected him TO go to san Francisco. Mr..
Reynolds says that this action was taken
at the request of former District Attor-
ney Sumson. who was prosecuting the
sugar trust
| In support OF this statement. Mr. Rey-
nolds produces a letter dated December 5.
| 1905. from Winfred T. Denlson. assistant
! United States attorney for the Southern
district Of New York. and Mr.. Stimsons
| assistant in the prosecution Of the sugar
trust. Withdrawing a previous request Of
/ Mr. Sumson's that Mr.. Parr be ordered
/ 10 Cuba TO investigate certain matters
| connected with the sugar trust prosecu-
/ ton. and requesting that he be sent TO
/ san Francisco 20 compare sugar entries
\ there with those involved In the pending
suit at New York against the trust. Mr.
/ Denison said in his letter that Mr. PARIS
| physicians had advised against sending
! him 20 Cuba.
/ Another thing involving Mr. Reynolds,
I which was put forward by Mr.. Parr In
/ the way Of accusation, concerned the re-
/ lease of the ship Strathyre. loaded with
\ raw sugar. after Il had been seized by
order Of Mr.. Parr, then engaged IN In
/ vcsugating sugar frauds.
/ Mr.. Reynolds says that tho fraud in
/ tho weight OF the sugar carried by the
/ vessel was discovered after the sugar
/ had been unloaded. and that the officers
\ Of the vessel were in no way connected
with the fraud For that reason the yes
/ sci itself was released by order of the
/ Treasury Department. but suit was hlpd
/ for the recovery OF the value Of the
sugar and judgment was obtained.
Denies Parr Gave First TIP,
OF Mr. PARIS charge that Mr.. Bates
whom Mr.. Reynolds describes as a reg
ular sugar examiner and expert Of the
/ Treasury Department was assigned 10
the sugar frauds investigation in opposi-
ton 10 Mr.. PARIS wishes. Mr. Reynolds
says he has no Information on the sub
ject as he was IN Europe al the time
In conclusion, Mr.. Reynolds denies that
his office was in league with or under
the influence OF the sugar trust. and
! that during his service as Assistant Sec
I rotary he saw no indication that the
I trust attempted to exercise such influ-
ence He denies also that Mr.. Parr gave
! the first information 10 the department
/ about the sugar frauds
! Mr.. Reynolds declined 10 make any
oral statement IN addition to what ne
/ had said in the defense Of his position
| given 10 the press.
The session of the Civil Service Com
mission yesterday TO consider the allega-
/ tons that the sugar trust practically die
! tated appointments IN the customs service
| lasted several hours. At the conclusion
OF the meeting, President Black. of the
commission, said that machinery had
been set in motion to get at the bottom
! OF the scandal.