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Show Alleged Smuggling Scheme to Be I vestlgated, Chicago. An Investigation of what Is believed to ho a hugo evasion ot tho custom laws In tho shipment of oriental rugs, tapestries, otc, to tho United States, has been tnken up by Plstrlct Attorney Sims on lnforma. Hon received on Saturday concerning tne seizure of a consignment owned hv Vital Hongnult. a Newi York Im rorler. The goods won) cuteied a tho. custom house ,at a vuluatlon o! $2,500. Appeal has been tnkon' from tlio official appraisement Ot $7,000. c |