The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-29
ARE NOW BEFORE Grover
The Herring Charges Laid Before the
Chief Executive.
BURKE is NOT TO BE OUTDONE
Grows Impatient and Calls Carlislc's
Attention to the Case. Which Results
in Miller Being Called Up for
Consultation with President.

When, at the departure of Inspector
Colouitt. w. ]. Burke stated that the
Herring investigation was by no means
ended, he evidently knew whereof ne
spoke. He intimated at the time that
inasmuch as he was making = single
handed fight against the powers that
be he did not expect much encourage
ment, and would, in consequence of
this conviction, move warily In his
prosecution. He was not in Colonel
Colquitts company more than an hour
when he realized that the mission of
the inspector was to Whitewash the
investigation or quash it If possible.
}Hc had heard before OF SIMILAR inves-
LEGATIONS where the inspector gathered
all the evidence and papers in the case
andi then disappeared When inGTirr
WAS mH do rove t'.'i.,,- ~, .-.....
case before the department word would
be received tu,i,' .t..g.,,.-. ....
who had the case in charge had boon
despatched to New Mexico or Alaska
on particular business. for which hN
alone was peculiarly lifted, and would
not he able to arrange his report OF
the case until his return. AS n rule
the prosecutor at this juncture would
realize that it would be economical to
let the matter drop, and IL his impor-
tunities for a decision in the case
ceased the Inspector would be allowed
to return home.
Mr.. Burke Would Not Gc riurf,d.
When The Tribure's special despatch
from Washington announced. among
other things. that Colonel Colquitt, Il
day or so after his arrival from Scran-
ton, had been sent to Georgia on a
special mission. Mr.. Burke saw the
trend of affairs and sent an urgent
letter to Commissioner Miller, telling
l. .1..s l.. Il IA
mite delay such as was threatened by
Colquitts banishmcnt, and further that
he was not to be discouraged by any
such trick as it was evident they were
trying to work.
Receiving 10 satisfaction from this
appeal to Miller. the now thoroughly
aroused Burke called the attention Of
Secretary Carlisle to his case. The re-
suit is best told i'm the following brief
United states Press despatch:
Washington. oct. 2S-Commissioner Mil
Ter had a conference with the president tGs
day. 1t Is said the case of Collector Her.
ring, of the Scranton. Pa, district. was
discussed. He has been charged with va
rious oifenses. among them inattention 10
his duties. The reports of the revenue IN
spectng agents represent his Office to be
in excellent condition.
The last sentence of the Dispatch
would Indicate that Mr. Burkes belief
that an effort lis being made to hush
up the case Is true. He fCreeaw the
possibility of just such condition and
wisely retained all the documentary
evidence ne llil in his possession, saw
ing 1t no doutt from a titp to Georgia
with the isolated Colonel .Cblqu.tt.
Secretary Carlislc's Position.
The allegation that Collector HERRING
is none too well beloved by the secre-
tary of the 'ireasury, ne having been ap-
pCirtod throug Harrity's Influence and
over the of Mr.. Carlisle, was what
doubtlesSly emboldened Mr. Burke to
carry the matter over Commits Homer
M,uerts head.
That the belligerent Mr. Burke will
push his charges to the bitter end no
one who knows him will doubt for an
instant, particularly now that he has
Interested the chief magistrate of the
nation in the case.