The San Francisco call., 1909-04-23
MILLIONAIRE AND
MODISTF FIGURE
IN THE SCANDAL
Investigation of Submarine Ex=
press" Extends TO San
Francisco
differentiation of Partisan Linz
gerie Alleged as Part of
the Plan

was not necessary. but I did so. 1
nere- bring my goods in as personal
luggage"
He- attention was called TO the
charge that fashionable dress makers
made illegal importations for wealthy
patrons
i never do that" declared Miss Cox
with emphasis y have many patrons,
many fashionable patrons. but 1 import
direct for myself. 1 first bring the
models ana from them my customers
select their gowns. buy great deal
IN New York. and pay the prices for
the goods delivered there. I am very
sorry that this has come up. Why
should IL be necessary to so into it
now? !. have made settlement and
hoped l was through with IL"
Miss Cox was equally emphatic in
her statement that she was not a mem
Der of any syndicate that made 4 prac-
marine express
Trouble Over Lingerie
The Carolans and the Popes ran
afoul Of the government at the same
time. The two families returned to-
gether after an extended trip from
Europe Both brought a great num-
Der OF curios and brio brac. but the
greatest trouble appears to center
about the laces. silken gowns and lin
gerie purchased in Paris by the ladies
OF the two households. They We're met
i'm New York by George Newhall II
is stated that Newhall assumed charge
OF the details connected with the land
ing Of the baggage. The Carolans had
with rheua frrs, l. a.,J -
passed in without a cent of duty. The
Popes were hardly as successful Their.
luggage was numerous and costly. but
they did pay $50.
Nothing was said for several weeks.
but the federal authorities have gone
deeply into the matter The case is
stfil pending. No settlement has been
made. although it is understood that
an endeavor has been made to adjust
the differences.
The issue Hes between the Carolans
Popes and Collector Loeb of New York
Carolan explained to the eastern in
spectors that he made no attempt to
conceal his baggag ge. II it passed in
duty free, that, he declared, was the
fault Of the man who was supposed
10 have examined it. The duty which
the impOrtations called for is said to
have run well into the thousands of
dollars The sum due from the Popes
is said TO have been almost as great
In this connection the part played by
Newhall viii be looked into by the
federal officials. 1t is said that he
acted for both the Carolans and the
Popes.
Grant Exposes Syndicate
The eastern men who are working
on the case believe that Joseph ID.
Grant was not responsible for the
trouble over his importations He had
arranged with the Partisan merchants
to send the goods to his home, paying
them the full amount OF the duty
with the understanding that they would
in turn settle with the government
When the goods arrived they were
held for differentiation and 1t was re-
vealed that the French firms had
sought to send the material over for
less than the actual duty. Grant paid
the difference. and il was his exposure
that threw clear light on the methods
Of the syndicate.
Already seven of the New York in
spectors have been dismissed A still
bigger shakeup is predicted. II is
charged that in many cases there was
collusion between the French SNUG
glers ana the American officials One
method employed with some success
was that by which shipments were sent
as left over baggage" and tagged with
the name of some prominent person
who had sailed on the preceding &
steamer.
IN few days the evidence will be
given into the hands of the federal jury
in New York. II is stated that several
Californians will soon receive subpenas.