Ogden Weekly Standard | 1905-08-11 | Page 2 | Good Work of Secret Service

causes arrest of the captain of a big steamer new york aug 8 through thear the ar rest of captain romaldo de of an austrian line steamship charged with bringing over steerage passengers for whom there were abot regulation accommodations it has develop ed that teu secret service agents are traveling tor a time in the steerage of incoming steamers captain was held in cash ball before a united states commissioner it appears that the secret service agents have been going on board at quarantine and eating the food served to the steerage passengers sleeping in the quarters provided tor them and sharing their jot in all ways until they are discharged on bills island the inspection spec tion Is being made under orders of nevada N stranahan collector of the port tor new york this inspection Is in addition to the regular inspection 0 the ships which Is done by uniformed officials who board the ships at the end of each voyage and formally report in detail the conditions they find to the collector inspector longstreet alleges that the ship commanded by captain was deficient in the accommodations for eating for the in migrants and that there were no tables as the laws require it this Is proved the captain may not only be fined but be imprisoned for six months