The Washington herald., 1910-02-20

threats that were 10 put his courage 10
a test. Hunted, hectored, called a fool
for refusing a fortune in ready money,
and menaced with death, he suffered
physically and mentally and his nerves
almost broke down. bu: he was faithful
/ to the government.
Loyal and Grateful.
I am free to admit that / sometimes
/ feared he might. through sheer exhaus-
ton, abandon his place on the docks and
vanish. Now that his troubles are over.
/ can see he was not alone honest and
brave throughout, but splendidly loyal
and grateful to a champion and friend
He had come to me in distress concern
/ ing his mother and sister. and 1 had OBJ
/ tanned for him higher pay and had vouch-
ed for him to President Roosevelt. I told
| him all along that if he weakened he
would injure me as we'll as himself. The
| case of Dick Parr is one OF the most
admirable IN all the history of human
nature"
What has become of him?"
He is deputy surveyor of New York,
/
docks. His salary now is $500 year 30
Are any professional smugglers reg
ularly bringing goods into this country
from Canada?"
"As collector of customs. my juris-
diction, of course, does not extend be
yond this port. However. l am pretty
we'll acquainted with conditions else
where Smuggling, as a business, has
gone to smash Certain kinds Of mer-
chandise are sneaked across the Ca
madam border. here and there, but Sec
retary MacVeagh, of the Treasury, is
! giving that particular matter his per-
sonal attention, with good results, The
duty on millinery, fine dress goods, jew
elry, and drugs is 90 per cent of the value
| intthe markets where they were bought.
! Up to several months ago smugglers
were active between the United States
and Europe, but they understand that
they are being closely watched. both here
and abroad. and have mostly retired from
| active business"
Would it be possible for employees on
ocean steamships to bring pearls. dia-
monds, and other jewels into this coun-
try?"
Hard to SmuEgIe Gems.
Diamond and jewelry dealers are CO.
operating with the government, and they
and we have agents in all the impor-
| tant cities of Europe If any large pur-
chase Of precious stones were made
abroad. no matter for whom, we have
ways of tracing it if n is started toward
| the United States"
What limitations as to goods are
placed upon Americans returning from
abroad?'
Each person may bring $100 worth of
belongings-that is. clothing or jewelry
for his own use-and no duty need be
paid.
You have had considerable trouble
with tourists" I said
Yes" Mr.. Loeb replied. with a smile.
! I found that persons with political,
financial, or social influence. or pull, as
it is termed. were treated with great
! consideration on our passenger docks.
They came and they hurriedly disembark-
ed. and the officials kOwtowed TO them
and passed their trunks without so much
as loosening the straps. The school
teacher from Indiana, the merchant from
some little village in Ohio. and the doc
tor or lawyer or preacher from the in
terror of Missouri were kept waiting, and
| then their baggage was opened to the
last piece and carefully examined The
| enforcement Of a law does not, ordi-
narily, cause complaint or condemnation;
its nOnenfOrcement always does The