The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-04
NEPOTISM
CHARGED.
Senate is Informed of Paris
Fair Expenditures.
Report of Commissioner General
is Shown.
MEMBERS OF FAMILY
MEMBERS OF FAMILY
Are Faring Well Under Admin
istratiOn of Peck.
Interesting Items in the Ac-
counting of Money Spent.

Chicago, June "A special to the Tri-
bune from Washington says:
Commissioner General Ferd W. Peck
is not faring particularly well at the
capitol these days. His situation was
not Improved by his report sent in to-
day through Secretary Hay. It in
cludes a list of Paris exposition ap-
pointees with details of expenditures for
the first three months of 1900
In view of the facts which are dis
closed by the information sent to the
senate, Commissioner General Peck
seems sarcastic when he remarks, as
quoted by Secretary Hay:
In making all appointments the fit
ness of the individual to perform the
service required has been the main con-
sideration. and the question OF geo.
graphical residence and party affiiiatioD
has been purely incidental
1t is true. anyway. that his son, Fer
dinand W. Peck. jr., appears on the
rolls at salary of $1,000 a year; that
the son of Admiral Crowninshield is a
clerk at $1,000 a year; that Mr.. Peck's
son-in-law is another official at a good
salary. and that W. w. Bracket, the
son or nephew of Secretary General :
Bracket, is a clerk at s2.4S0 a year.
Indeed, the whole list is one long ex-
ample of nepotism. to say nothing of
government employees on the rolls IN
Washington who are also on the rolls
/ of the exposition.
The sum of s211, ,5SS was expended dur
| ing January, February ard March,
making a total of s608, ,2S3 accounted for
! out of the 81, ,443 7S6 which has been ap-
propriated- During the three months
/ the salaries paid aggregated $59,1S9 and
! the travelling expenses $23, 2O6-
/ In addition to the regular salaries the
sum of S10,625 was paid out for tenn
porary services of employees, with $500
more for temporary craftsmen
BIG TOTAL FOR MISCELLANY.
One of the most interesting items Of
expenditures is the following:
Miscellaneous enditures-news-
papers, press clippings, photo
| graphs, card engraving, n1essen-
/ ger service cab hire express and
freight charges --.--.... .-.-..---- = S33, ,Oe4
The item of travelling expenses, when
analyzed, presents some interesting fig
| ures. For instance. Commissioner Cen
eral Peck spent 1,202 in three months,
| while Secretary General Fred Bracket,
who is supposed to be stationed in Paris
Travelled to the extent of $412 worth.
Tarleton H. Bean drew 1892 for travel
| expenses, and Director of Affairs
BIackmar managed to get upon the list
for 1882.
Casper Crowninshield, son of Admiral
Crowninshield, drew S205 in addition to
his salary; Charles Richards Dodge re-
ceived $423 extra for travel; John Getz
| superintendent of decorations. drew S536.
and Victor c. Heikes who is put down
as an expert" proved his expertness in
securing no less than s62S as travel pay
And so on all through the list all the
employees apparently travelling to their
hearts content. whether stationed in
Paris or not. The comfortable salaries
with which the officials of the exposi-
tion commission began their service did
not, evidently, satisfy their extrava-
CANT ideas
The report made to the senate indi-
Gates increases all along the line, Com
missioner General Peck's son and Sec
retary General Brackets son not being
overlooked in the distribution of IA
SAMPLES OF INCREASES.
Here are few sample increases, the
addition ranging from $500 to sl,s0o annu-
Paul Blackmar. director of
F. T J. :. Skin, director of iS''lO' = WV
F. e. Drake. director of ma
A T s. Capehart. director.... $3.50 S9 to 4sOS
John H.. MeGibbon, director
rector Of sgricult1Tes ess -. - $500 to 45oO
NJ. H. Hubert: director of -
: varied industries ....-......- $500 to 4S00
HI J. Rogers, director of edu-
: Tarleton H Bean, assistant
director of fisheries, etc.. 5000 to 4.20O
John Getz. superintendent of
decorations INSTRUMENTATION 2, ,4u0 to 3,590
rector Of f' fine 3'.7'.s - 225o to 2.s5o
w S. Ward, assistant direc-
tor CT mines INSTRUMENTATION 1000 to 2,6yl
I J. b Cauldwell, director. 5000 TO $500
1 ]. L. Farmer, assistant di-
Hillard A Smith director - 4,s0O to 6.00l
e Ferdinand w. Peck, jr., Of 80.
fcer z,4Vo u ofVO-
4 in machinery ,4...-. 900 to 2eoc
/, | James NJ. Allen, librarian 1000 TO $50
| Thomas 7 Galloway expert 800 to 2. 400
: lanes n Gore. expert -. 2 400 to 3,00
n o. G. Hine. expert ............ 1000 to 2. 4s,
q William Haley, superintend-
: Charles H Simns EXPERT 2 400 to 300
6 George S. Wilkins, expert. -. 1000 TO 2 ~
: II Hobert Nichols designer 1.SO0 TO 22S
I, " " Rrac<ett. clerk -. 1 400 to . 4si
9 W p Crist clerk ............ l 100 to 2.60
y Richard H. Hoyt, clerk .--..- ], 400 to :, -
b r. G. Finney, clerk ......----- 500 to lot
culture ''so'.. - 100 to zoo