New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-18

2o,VW pesos $4,000 in gold was col
lected yesterday on inbound shipments,
making more than 100000 pesos. or
NSo,oO in gold received since the occu-
patton. The warehouses are damned
with goods, largely consigned to interior
points. great part of these were in
storage, duty paid. when the marines
landed. All receipts were found among
the records. as well as 10000 pesos in
the safe, which about covered the
amount.
Custom House Filling.
Captain Herman O. Stickney. of the
Prairie, the collector of customs and
officer OF the port. says that the GUS
toms affairs are running smoothly. al
though none OF the Mexican officials
has returned. All the subordinate en-
ployes are at work, however. The GUS
toms and harbor affairs are under the
direction of the officers of the Prairie
and officers of the Marine Corps. The
schedule of duties enforced is that
which existed under Madero. The
Hucrta schedule increased the duties
greatly. but has been disregarded by
the Americans.
! 1t is conservatively estimated that
the goods in storage amount in value
TO 100000 pesos. They consist prin-
cipally of mining machinery and gem
eral merchandise and liquors. the
liquors being mostly consigned to Mex
leo City. No attempt has been made
by the merchants in the interior to get
their goods through. The expenses of
the custom house under the Americans
thus far have amounted to about 5000
pesos. leaving about % 900 pesos to be
turned into the treasury.
Evidence of irregularities in the Mex
lean customs administration has been
uncovered, and the records show that
the shippers were held up when their
needs were urgent, and demurrage on
the ships at the docks awaiting the
discharging of their cargoes was thus
| largely increased.
Ensign Edward P. Nickinson, Of the
/ Prairie, has been appointed harbor
master. Through the use Of the dry
dock several tugs have been repaired
and put in service on harbor work.
Ensign Nickinson has four or five
licensed pilots under his direction, but
the others have left for Spain.
Lieutenant Coffey, of the Prairie, as
/ lighthouse inspector has re-established
the regular service in the harbor and
reef lights. and is keeping all the navi-
cation employees in the district at work.
The postoffce is gradually getting on
a regular basis. A dozen Mexican car
riers make deliveries throughout the
city thrice daily. The men are paid
two pesos a day, but they are demand
ing three pesos, because Of the in
creased cost Of living. Inspector Rob
/ inson, in charge of the postoffice, is
hoping to establish regular mail eX-
I change with Mexico City in a few days.
Former Postmaster Munoz is now at
the capital endeavoring to complete ar
rangements.
Several hundred sacks of European
mail destined for Mexico City are piled
in the postoffice here Nearly one
thousand sacks have been delivered at
| the break in the Mexican Railway line
and the receipt of the Federal officer
/ taken. The report that these had not
been forwarded to the capital led to the
suspension Of further deliveries to the
/ outposts until some definite arrange
ment was made. 1t is also reported
/ that some of the mail has been burned
bv the Federal soldiers. but it is
thought probable that only the news
Q Dapers were taken from the sacks and
] DESTROYED, as the Federals have been
searching all passengers bound for the
/ capital and confscating all newspapers
/ Postmaster Robinson found the office
piled with parcel post packages dating
/ hack many weeks, the inefficient MeXl-
/ can service apparently having been
swamped He has begun sorting this
mail and It will be delivered inland at
the first opportunity. He is also ar
ranging a schedule for the interchange
Of mail with ports north and south by
/ coasting steamers.