The evening world. Newspaper, October 29, 1908, Page 9

| GRAFT INQUIRY | ATCUSTOMS HOUSE. STRANGELY HALTS Alleged Letter of Candidate Sherman Demanding $20,- | 000 Contribution Blamed. RUMORS 4RE STARTLING Civil Service Man Makes Re- port, but It Covers Only Part of Charges Made. ‘rhe Evening World was to-day tn- formed by a high official of the United States Government, a stalwart Republi- ean, that President Roosevelt had re- ceived two letters, ono with a fictitious signaturo and the other anony- mous, which, 1n substance, charged that the Federal officials in the New York Custom House had been eoerced to contribute money to the Re- publican party, and that James S. Sher | man, candidate for Vice-Pr the Republican t as requesting a & npaign contribu- tion from Deput, yor Willlam O. Cloyes, the president of a secret organi- gation of Federal employees called the United States Customs Inspectors’ Mu- tual Benefit Association. “Tt was upon these letters that the President ordered the recent invest!ga- tion by National Civil Service Commis- sioner H. F, Greene into the affairs of the New York Custom House,” he added. “One letter was written on plain letter paper, and contained the specific charge that the cus tors of the port were compe a Mr. Plummer in the office of National Treasurer Sheldon, 2 Wall street, and contribute $2 each. This missive was signed with a fictitious name. | “The second letter was the most, sensational, ss it charged Mr, Sherman, the Vice-Presidential candidate, with having requested Deputy Surveyor Cloyes to send him $20,000. This money, it was Since daca senyenn Steateoes IBVAIGII y “MIX ED RECIPE C URES United States Customs Inspectors’ Mutual B t Association from the steamship lines entering this port, by a secret assessment. The letter written on plain note paper, and was in a different handwriting | from the one with the fictitious signature, I feel confident both missivea were written trom the Hoffman House,” Charge Is ignored. In this connection an inter ment has been given out by States Civil Service Commission. report exonerates National Treasurer Sheldon from the cherge of attempting | to collect assessments from the customs {napectors, but it ‘gnores the charge that Mr. Sherman demanded $20,000 from Deputy Surveyor Cloyes; nor does the report mention the anonymous letter, whioh was exhibited about the New York Custom House by Na-| tional Civil Service Commissioner Greene during the course of his four-day investigation, | However, the anonymous letter was | not needed to call the attention of President Roosevelt and the Civil Ser- | vice Commission to the charge that | “ Candidate Sherman tried to hold up the customs inspectors of this port for) $20,000. A letter purporting to bear Mr. | Sherman's signature carrying th: Gemand for $20,00) is sald to have t ghown to Collector of the Port Edward 8. Fowler, and Mr. Fowler's counsel, Harrison Osborne, as long ago as the twenty-fourth of August. | Halted Secret inquiry. It was on or about this date that a | wecret tion which Collector | Fowler and Mr. Osborne had been con- suddendy sus- Into a charge that the customs inspectors, through their benevolent organization, had been ematically recelving favors {ith two steamship lines on the ie of & e' levy on y, Dieve of | baguage age brow GC he into we Snited Btates Customs Inspectors’ | Mutual Bonent Association ty an organ | ition of ete be service employ. It ts said to bi nin many the civ Wal years. ry veteran ry juincy street, ‘before the Col of time his Inquiries led him to the cus toma Inspection bureau. He correc many minor Told of Paying “Tax.” According to report of his which has leaked in some 1 manner from. the 2 House, a nunther of the n eft custome Inspectors of this had no intention of doing j legal, and eagerly testified, of thelr innocence of wrongdoing, As & matter of fact, line: handl tis any intent at it the steamship heir baggage Spatch by. the. custome jeotors. And sli make a prerent to the Federal employees in the way of a donation to the fund for their benefit in case of death, there is some question as to criminal doing on either side. However, Collec tor Fowler {s sald to have decided to get to the bottom of the affair and, af- ter concluding with the representatives of the steamship lines, he is reported to have called as a witness Deputy Sur- veyor Cloyes himself. ust what Deputy Surveyor Cloyes testifed to on this occasion ts a ques- ome dispute. One report says that he fold Collector Fowler there was fo truth in the report, and that the Col- leotor believed him, Another report eir- culated from the Barge Office since the 8's testimony has ba- of inquiry, flatly de- sgvas_ even’ a witness One Version of It. Here is the version of the affair which has for some time been in the posses- sion of several prominent office holders, county and national: jon being asked concerning the against the baxgage, Deputy Sur- ro- ‘or Cloyes, with dramatic effect, ged @ letter purporting to h written by Congressmary S s nomination for ctor Fowler was dumfounded, eltor Osbgrne was amazed beyond expression. The letter was a request by Sherman for Cloyes s for the campalgt @8 smiled at the Collector and m if any further testimony was Ie is aid to have volunteered hat Congressman Sherman looked after the interests of the oms inspectors ess, and was of service in se- an increase of for the men branch of the Government ser- to send him ne inquiry halted on or about the date Deputy Surveyor Cloyes testifie Secretary of the Interto: of President Roosevelt's closest fr und Louls Coolidge, right-hand m Cortelyou, were reported trom ton as belng on thelr way to this city. Upon their arrival Customs House and ferences with Ci solicitor, Mr. O: tion has not beer Fowler Takes Vacation. Immediately following the visit of S retary Garfield and Mr. Coolidge, Col: lector Fowler took an unexpected vac tlon. He visited Montreal and Mr. Os- a They returned n_about two weeks. significant that the whole matter’ THE EVENING WORLD, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1908, per re Presi dodged rter t persistent! ot out betore des at Vand Forty ciehth street ‘A written message sent to him asking If he had see knew of a Ietter from Mr. Sherinan to Deputy Sur Cloves, in est. for which a Collector req Fowler re. n. He re. s home, and fused to answer t fused to seo a rer his subordinates dec! his office. oe LEAVES BUSINESS TO ER EMPLOYEES Mrs. fraty dy J. Kelly in Her wat Also Makes Numerous Charitable Bequests. | | ‘The will of Mra. Mary J. Kelly, who | conducted an employment bureau at No. | 81 West Twenty-firet street, was to-day | filed for probate in the Surrogate’s of- | ‘8 will, which was exe | outed on July %, 1405, she directed that | not more than 81,000 should be spent on | her funeral, and thet $3,000 should tm- | mediately after her death be expended | in massea for the repose of her aoul. To the Dominican Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary, No. 89 Bast Bixty- | | third etreet, she left $2,000; to the Home tor the ieee of the Little Sisters of | the No, 18 West One Hundred and Sixth atreet, $1,900; to the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis, St. Francis's Hospital, No. ifs East Fifth street, $40: the Misericordia Hospital, No. East Eighty-sixth street, $800; to |Catholle Missionary Union, the | the the Propagat the 462 Madison @ 18, $500, Thomas F. Lynch, of St. Elizabeth's Rectory, On: undred and | nd Broadway, Eighty-seventh atree he bequeaths $2,600; to the Rev. John A: Gleeson, of Bt, Michael's Rectory, Noo There are several special bequests to relatives and friends Mra, Kelly's employment business goes | ty her unpley css; ‘Mrs, Dennis and M Flaherty. In the due her brother-in-law, ad John P. Cart nephe , Share alll her es! Charles Sy: late husban BAD KIDNEYS Here is a prescription that any one can mix at home. 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NEW YELL turnips, “carrots or be omnibuses on free of charge in Crosstown Vehi- 18th Street to and from 3d Ave. El., and surface lines on 3d and 4th Avenues and Broadway, ‘NO CONNECTION With SIEGEL CLOOPERGC ae % r= Victor Talking Machines and Edison Phonographs on Weekly Payments of or —— Ride Free Patrons of this store are carried Double ‘ Trading Stamps with Purchases Made Before 12 ANY OTHER STORE 3.B.GREENMUT, PRES NEW YORK 0’Clock— Single next February. Stamps After That Hour. at the PHIL THE FIDDLER. While the lot lasts the above books will go at the extraordinarily price of, a copy low Toys Some of ,t0-morr: Toy Town Lotto—made espe- cially for Siege! Cooper Co. in handsome b regular price 38¢; Not more than one No. & drum, $1.09 SANTA PhaRA PRUNES- xxrx ‘phreNT FLOU! PURB COVER HONEY- int FRESH PEANUT BUTTER: quart far, 45c.; pint Jar,... from Mixed Tea Baslish | Breahton, and 5-1b 6 by ow O Fri ERVICEABLE and stylish lace shoes made with stout leather soles— intended for this season’s selling in the $1.25 grade; sizes 9 to 1334 an extraordinary ‘‘Friday bargain While here get acquainted with our ole: brated ‘‘Foot Mould’’ Shoes, at *3 Every new and good style made for this Fall and Winter for men and women can be had in this make. EXevery way better than any shoes you can buy at $3.50 to $4 pair, (Siegel Cooper Store, Second Floor, Rear.) Popular Coffee Blege! Coopers Blend of Ge 2 ret OT fan wn coffees; illustrated, arms, heavy legs with carved claw feet, spring seats— | complete with red | or green velou r| lowest 10¢ (Siege! Cooper Store, Third Floor, Center.) ‘Ow’s Building Blocks — architectural wagon building blocks; attractive color combi regular price 25 Juvenile Express Wagons—fine- ly finished; complete with seat; well constructed; regular price $1.20; Friday. . 1 Cooper Store, Third Floor, Rear.) 89c cy ims 28c caddy, 61.65; 3 Fruits and Vegetabies ty NEW QUINCES—No. 6 4Xo 38e —__—— A Sale of Morris Chairs Complete with cushions, at these extraordinarily low prices— broad | cushions. Golden | oak and mahogany er cushions; oe areeweny | rl ‘ F; | ¥$15 Brae...) $14 | most Fresh mil Iclous NUT TAR a ARLOTTE RUSS made wiih ro8 nipped cream) @ in box ready 2de Have you a charity you'd like to get money for? We distribute $10,000 in cash to charities ‘ . Get details at Voting Booth, entrance to Women’s Parlor, 2d Floor. Mission Morris | Morris Chairs — as | Morris Chairs — Chairs—as illue- ; frames are made of fine quartered oak, weathered fini: complete with red pee Spanish Tent illustrated — claw | feet and ext heavy legs — full | spring seats, com- | plete with figured | velour cushions — | oak and| mahogany finish; golden regularly $12.50; Friday mahogany rere: 9| || Regularly $14:00, | covered eushlonss | Frdaveceatine| fe y ie 4 $ Friday. $11.75. $10; Friday 9.50 | Y ! Did It! and Overcoats All Down to........... | Morris Rockers, as | illustrated; just as comfortable as a Morrischair, broad arms and heavy posts, spring seats. Complete with ve- lour cushions. Golden oak and finish. MissionMorrisChair as illustrated; frames are made of solid oak — broad arms, heavy legs and an exceptional Mi sion design; com- plete with red or brown Moroccoline ra} Satin Hats (Like Picture) at $1.95 A mode that has met with re- markable success. A line of best satin hat shapes in special to- wanted colors; morrow, $1.95. Ready-to-Wear Hats at Silk Velvet or Siik Beaver Hat Shapes at $2.95 New dress shapes, covered with Groceries, Meats, Fish, Vegetables, Cakes—To-Morrow’s Specials Affinity Soap ylight Cakes ouppliog trom, puter Cakes for Hallowe’en Hallowe'en cakes, made to and upward, CARAMEL SHEETS every’ rloby ldc DEVIL'S FOOD ‘CAKE—vary’ rich wos Flannels and Cotton Goods Here Are Some Prices for To-Morrow That Talk Pretty Loud. Read Them. 8e Fancy Outing Flannel, yard. 5c 10c Faney Outing Flannel, yard ites Vaan 63e 25¢ Ripple Ei pink yord. re 12age .¢ Unbleached Canton F abel Beaty weight, 12) yard 18 Double Fold ou e Fold” Plaid Iie HIE Jong, warm Fall is bearing the inevitable AGeMUNUIseched Bbeker A prominent Rochester clothing con- Flannel, yard... 124,¢ Fancy Flannelette, yard 124yc Double Fold Flan- ,, nelette, yard . 6%e &e Standard Apron complete suits and overcoats at a terrific price ‘loss. couldn’t wait any longer for cool weather. The styles are bright, new and snappy, created by master designers; all the materials are excellent ‘ + Ginghams, yard. 4% Aspecial offering of a few hun- paw priey Jae! ¥ and in best colors—the workmanship is perfect in dred odd hats—various shapes; | | 8¢ Plain Chambray, yard.. 43¢¢ every detail. one or two of aaring ie Dread 124gc Striped Beers uckst, 7% NERY, ing many purchases, Formerly yard ‘ A ———— | Fall and winter weights in ker- sold at $2.45, $2.95 and u Perales, ligh 4 seys, b friezes, meltons, 1eig5.bs: emareee gL gee UP | | ac Patealen Une and gy The Overcoats| system tinsy melons cloths. A fine collection of swagger fancies—the kind shown this season by exclusive 64gc American Printed Calicoes, yard.......... 64ye Bunting, 1ed, whtte at °12.75 134¢ “Values upto $20. silk velvet or silk beaver (hate Adbliesverd Adige higbsprised eustomitallors: far) alictyy isa RS roe ie ee aeA ee “3 Made of choicest worsted, velours and of the season. To-mortow $2.05, ele phen ENS ng The Suits | fancy cheviots in the cleverest up-to-the- Silk Velvet Hat ‘Shapes at ings, y * tee me | minute patterns, and the colors include $1.25 lsc Yard Wide | Lining iy t $72 75 browns, tans, olives and grays; correct Anencellen taser mentotatyl: Perealine, yard....... 6c a ae bD | and conservative styles for the staid TanuaReli Pract ee Ru reaei chore ase Deuble Fold Madras, g , A FASE dresser: also a score of nov. ities for the n best colors. To- 1.25 ip 4 " y 3 in bestcolors. To-morrow $1.25. MAG ies eae (Siegel Cooper Store, Main Floor, Rear.) ———— cern has been forced to unload 6,000 fine It} } | ij ! a) Fountain Pens and Writing Paper The “President” Foun hard rubber, fitted w pen point; equal to « on the parket—our re $1. Guaranteed tor one 15 ear. Friday at Writing Paper—Berlinand cloth finish paper; 1-quire boxes; worth up to 35¢; to-mor- tow, a box . (Sfegel/ Cooper Stor Special 2-Day Photo Offer Friday and Saturday The Benedict Photo Studio will make one dozen very best sepia platinum portraits, beauti- fully mounted and inclgsed in sable brown lolde for 55 The regular price of this artis- tic photography is $8 a dozen (The Benedict Photo Studio, 7th Fi.) at 6ac, ith 14-k. $2 pen ice You will find them in Third Floor, Center VEGETABLE COOKING OIL— ibe 5 | dea, Sty alt gallon mr 24e | Wines and Liquors all varieties Fresh Meats We deliver nd charged isa iat Jean Preah Jorney | 1de Some of Friday’s Specials: romero ee Quarters of Genuine Monogram Guinness's Extra Rye Whiskey bottied by hiskey Nos 5 Dublin Stout T. McMullen & Co.'s popular “White Label” rand; sold nearly ev- || erywhere at $2 per dor pints. Spe Hunter Baltimore ] kitled “boiling ‘ee order, each Canada Pork | the Gaon country | NEW Béc.j 5 TAROLINA RICE BUTTERINE ~ freshly 9 spicy ICED with chocolat T, SHERRY, || : Pea age ous sae 9 rth Plate or Navel § (J SWEET ATAW | OLB, COLONY HOLLAND » 25e¢ CA AND STYLE GIN—gsl- 5) 7 'MUSCATEL | lon, 82; bottie,... DUC |) Mild Cured Bacon from | oan ane laut sac te oo Redused or $1.99 | | crea OF Malt unt wiht fean” and tati tpecteic nes LOC } | HAZEL BORAX SOAI—tox, 62.00; upland strength $1 5G) 25e | rANCY ShaRACAInO ” CORFER: Cerny iresh Butter Ibs. $15. Ib - Paine pas ane Fountain Extra Creasiony? No. QDn we ced from of 12 bottle a itedtat , B2¢ Fresh Fish \ ponte SWEET MINED PICKIES—quart Jar Ode || We clean fish free of RHINE WINES~Burckhardt 4 ° B4e | | - Selected Salmon St & Bobpe;, Laubsahelmers | spiro. NO, & WHISKEY red ‘onions, Butter Thins, |) seesieg pani Matar REGAL OLD TOM OR DRY| $834; bowtie enn OAC | regular 3.80 | gun No. 5 Waldorf Teas, Five o'Clock Teas, Gra: ||| Selected Large Smelts, tb. GIN—a fine gin for covk: | MONTILLA IM PORTE Pl teeing " 28¢ bem Bisculls or rian Soda ied Long Island ‘Eels, ie Gic SHERRY —regular 83 gual: | 344 rt ius crackers Packages, 4ls.5 Selected Long | are | ity; gallon, $2.70; CLUB HO reg. 100. package bi Te }) Selected Long : | bottle A 65¢ | ier oe 3 ALTO. DUORO IMPORTED 7 jostou Fresh Mack- a PORT WINE—regulu Delicatessen 98e) p84 gallon, 60c COCKTAILS al] MILD CURED BACONmashiae 9y Boston Codfish Steaks, 25; bot made from the "wit Mild Cured Finnan Haddie, PPE BREW EXPORT || finest’ old. liquors; full . Bottin HAM—machine sliced; D5 @ Long Island fish, ST b always receive 60 Ibs. to uc Fancy § fig the Siegel Cooper | | | COOKED CORNED’ BH New port Hi 5 il iesyrewre nd inet Bree Boson de SLICED SMOKED BEER." 30: Long | FRESHLY BREADED “CRABS ~ J Qe ar lid Meat Ont Extra, = Special Naaaban Galena! W CHOPPED PICKLE pint 19@ Ol eat Oysters Armand ween of Diack a Freshly opened: full meseuse gusraas hy bord 30¢ sk for 'S, & H.’’ Green Trading Stamps—We Give The in Pens | ise | | 14 | | | 4 SS