Parr had been a former school fellow of Loeb in Albany, and Loeb believed him to be loyal, honest, and efficient.

He thereupon laid the matter before me, and advised the appointment of Parr as a special employee of the Treasury Department, for the specific purpose of investigating the alleged sugar frauds.

I instructed the Treasury Department accordingly, and was informed that there was no vacancy in the force of special employees, but that Parr would be given the first place that opened up.

Early in the spring of 1905 Parr came to Loeb again, and said that he had received additional information about the sugar frauds, and was anxious to begin the investigation.

Loeb again discussed the matter with me; and I notified the Treasury Department to appoint Parr immediately.