Inter-Mountain Republican | 1908-10-09 | Page 3 | Millions of Bed Bugs Part of His Baggage

MILLIONS OF BED BUGS PART OF HIS 1113 BAGGAGE Odd Customs Declaration Says They Are of No Use or Value r Washington Oct Ocl S. S James S. James A. A assistant secretary of ot the treasury today public tho limo official o of of- tidal customs made mudo Jn In Inow Now ow York harbor by Ernest Erne t Markus pt of at Annapolis which lh tho tha treasury of- of t- t u declare Is la the thc most moat unusual l that has ever boon been given thc tl govern govern- ment mont Mr ir Markus arrived on board bOC tho the steamer Koenig Albert In his hla declaration declaration dec doe he states In response to the Inquiry What hat baggage Trunks one bags one In response to the tho printed Inquiry Description of or articles brought from abroad the passenger replied Millions of or bedbugs brown small hard biters Answering the query quer as to costor cost costor or value of or new articles article Mr 1 Marl Markuss Markus's sworn statement set forth Probably of great value to ship but hut of no use to me Of or no value Yalu I should Sil say Beneath this upon tho the official roe roe- ord appears tho following I certify to examination of ot baggage baggage bag bag- gage as enumerated above an and find the entry correct S. correct S. S W. W Immigration Inspector