The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-17
Tells Why Parr, Sugar Trust
PrOber, Was Moved.
AT REQUEST OF US. ATTORNEY
He Intimates That Special Agent
II Claimant For Part Of Trust
100000 Penalty as
Reward.

Washington, Nov. 16-The admins
tration is aroused thoroughly over the
continued exposure of the sugar trust
frauds at the New York custom house,
involving as 1t does allegations that
question the integrity Of persons i'm
portant in the government service and
strike at the very foundation Of the
treasury management.
James Burton Reynolds, former as
sistant secretary of the treasury, in
charge of customs and now a member
Of the tariff board, gave out prepar-
ed statement In answer to the allega-
tions made by Richard Parr, deputy
surveyor Of customs, in charge of
weighing at the New York custom
house. Mr.. Reynolds made a specific
denial Of some Of the allegations of
Mr.. Parr and a general denial Of the
allegation that Mr.. Reynolds while as
sistant secretary of the treasury was
under the influence Of the sugar trust.
Prior to making his statement public
Mr.. Reynolds had an interview with
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh,
who is taking lively interest in the
disclosures.
In his statement Mr.. Reynolds puts
forward the suggestion that Mr.. Parr
is angered with him because Mr.. Reyn-
Olds issued an order that employees
of the customs service shall not be en-
titled to receive the rewards provided
by law for ferreting out frauds against
the customs.
Under this order Parr is prevented
from getting a portion of the money
Fecove.Ii ftosn shes gusar t-ust ~
which otherwise he would be entitled
If he could prove that its conviction
of frauds was due to his efforts, and
Mr.. Reynolds intimates that Mr..
PARIS statements to the press are in
tended to call attention to Mr.. PARIS
part in the prosecution of the sugar
trust In order that he will stand a
better chance Of getting some of the
reward money. Mr.. Parr, he said, had
been for some time a claimant for a
share Of the sum refunded to the gov
eminent by the sugar trust, amounting
TO more than $2,OOO,O0O.
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 directed him to go to
San Francisco, Mr.. Reynolds says that
this action was taken at the request of
former District Attorney Stimson, who
was prosecuting the sugar trust.
In support Of this statement Mr..
Reynolds produces letter dated Dec.
8, 1908, from Winfred 7. Denison, Mr..
Stimson's assistant in the prosecution
of the sugar trust, withdrawing a pre-
vious request of Mr. Stimson's that
Mr.. Parr be ordered to Cuba to inves-
tigate certain matters connected with
the sugar trust prosecution and re-
questing that he be sent to San Fran
cisco to compare sugar entries there
with those involved in the pending
suit at New York against the trust
Another thing involving Mr.. Reyn-
olds which was put forward by Mr..
Parr in the way of accusation con-
cerned the release of the ship Stra-
thyre, loaded with raw sugar, after 1t
had been seized by order of Mr.. Parr,
then engaged in investigating sugar
frauds. Mr.. Reynolds says that the
fraud in the weight Of the sugar car
ried by the vessel was discovered aft
er the sugar had been unloaded and
that the officers of the vessel were In
no way connected with the fraud. For
that reason the vessel itself was re-
leased by order of the treasury de-
partment, but suit was filed for the
recovery Of the value of the sugar.
and judgment was obtained.
OF Mr.. PARIS charge that Mr.. Bates
was assigned to the sugar frauds in
Vestigation in opposition to Mr.. PARIS
wishes Mr.. Reynolds says he has no
information on the subject as he was
in Europe at the time. In conclusion
Mr.. Reynolds denies that his office was
IN league with or under the influence
OF the sugar trust.