Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-08
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber,
De Vries and Martin.
e. Co. appellants. agt. United States.
Sundhemer Bros, appellants, agt.
United States: opinion BY Montgomery.
presiding Judge. The merchandise con-
sisted of narrow woven silk fabrics.
They were assessed by the collector at
60 per cent as trimmings. The import
ers claimed them to be dutiable at so
per cent as manufactures of silk not
specially provided for The board Of
for the southern district of New York
Sustained the collector. and their de-
cisions are affirmed.
Nos 51s and 527. Stone & Co. ct al.
appellants, agt. United States. Kraemer
"a Co. appellants. agt. United States;
opinion by Montgomery. presiding Judge
The merchandise consisted of curry
combs, hoof picks. rack chains, horse
clippers whip thongs. lip straps. ETC.
They were assessed for duty as manu-
features Of metal and manufactures Of
leather. at As per cent and 40 per cent,
respectively. The importers claimed
they were dutiable as saddlery at 20
per cent. The board Of general ap-
nraisers sustained the collector, and the
decision of the board is affirmed.
No. $40. Germania Importing Co., ap-
reliant, agt United States: opinion by
Montgomery, presiding judge: The mer-
chQnd1Se
"pack-cellulose" 1t was assessed by the
collector at % per cent, as paper not
specially provided for. The importer
claimed 1T to be dutiable at one-sixth OF
one cent per pound as unbleached chem
zeal wood pulp. The board Of general ap-
praisers the sustained the collector. and
the decision Of the board is affirmed.
Nos. SIS and SO. Sheldon & Co.. ap-
peIlants, agt. United states, Hampstead
& Son, appellants. agt. United states:
opinion by De Vries. associate Judge. me
merchandise consisted of thick paper
known as millboard: the collector as
sessed said paper at 35 per cent as card
board. The importers claimed that II
was dutiable at 30 per cent as paper not
specially provided for The board of gen.
eral appraisers sustained the collector
and the decision of the board Is reversed
and these cases are remanded for new
trial.
No 49, American Express Company.
Martin. associate judge. The merchan-
disc consisted of feather boas. They
were assessed for duty by the collector At
90 per cent by similitude to manufac-
lures Of feathers. The importer claimed
they were dutiable at 90 per cent as a
manufactured article not specially pro-
vided for. The board of general apprais-
ers sustained the collector and the de-
cision Of the board is affirmed.
No. AZ. Thomson. appellant agt.
ciate Judge. The merchandise consisted
Of baskets. The collector assessed them
at 40 per cent as baskets of wood.
stained. dyed or painted. The importers
claimed the baskets were dutiable at 30
per cent as manufactures of chip. The
board of general appraisers sustained the
collector and the decision of the board
is affirmed.
No 594. Downing & Co.. appellant, agt.
United States: order Of dismissal vacated
and case reopened.
Nos 5S6 and :;2. st. Paul Souvenir
Company agt. United States. c. G. Brew
ster, appellant, agt. United States. These
cases ordered to be dismissed unless
within fifteen days from this date the
filing fee be paid and the cases proceeded
with
Nos 116 and 2o5. United States agt.
Robinson. Straus & Co.. United States
agt. International Forwarding Company.
Metal wreaths. Dismissed upon consent
of the appellant.