The sun., 1903-03-27
SHAH.Up IN fHB TREASURY.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES AL
MOST IN A PANIC.

WeVef -. 0UoBoe, CSu0 Os too hSIv0sS" -
Special Agents, R,atea fer Transfss-As'
distant Treasurer at Chicase 70 be Dc
missed --wIIbsr p. wsksman's Ianaeaes.
!. WASHINGTON. March 7e.---The state Of
mental uncertainty and worry which has
existed among tho minor ofioers and en-
p'oyees Of ths Treasury Departmeut for
several weeks has become almost a panic.
Ths demoralisafiou Of the service n no
mare apparent in Wsahingten than IL 10
In several Of the larger cities whsre the
TreA sury has large force Of employees.
The large number Of disrhissals and
tranhNsrs that hts been effected BY the
present Treasury administration and the
obviola, willingness Of the head Of the De-
partment TO entertain all sorts Of stories
against ofsicers heretofore trusted have
caused CONSERVATION and have confirmed
the belisf IN many quarters that Secretary
Shaw tales tho palm among recent Score
tariee Of thu Treasury a. headsman.
The Reorganization Of the customs serv-
ioe, although II has already brought about
the removal OF Assistant Secretary Spauid-
ing, one 6 the ableet customs experts
in the oouEtry, and many other changes
In the perm ,nnel Of the service, both In
Washington and New York. has only just
begun. The steamboat Inspection service
IL being recognised, and, a. many persons
believe, with good reason.
To-day 1t tssoame known that Walter 8.
Chance, chief Of the division Of special
agents, 10 slated for transfer to a minor
position. reducing his present salary OF
go a day to somsthing like 1900 . year
Ar kclI ~ far
years, and has given exceptional evidence
Of integrity and ability. In tho opinion Of
several Leading ofncers OF the Treasury,
both OF this and former ADMINISTRATORS
Secretary Gage regarded him ~ one Of the
most valuable officials In the Tressury
service, in view Of his experience, upright
nees OF character and aptitude for the
difficult work which he has to perform.
The special agents form the detective
service Of the Treasury Department. bear
ing the same relation to customs, in,miSrs-
uon and several other branches OF the
administration that the Secret Service hu-
reau doee to the endorsement Of the laws
against counterfeitine and certain other
matters.
Secretary Shaw has felt for some time
that the division Of special aeents wAs IN
need Of reorganization. He made the
In The SuH at the time, that he believed
many Government officers outived their
usefulness after a service Of four, Eve or
six years, and that this was especially
true Of the special agents Of the Treasury.
Mr.. Chance has had long experience.
William p. Williams. the Assistant Treas
urcr Of the United States at Chicago. b TO
be drmissed. unless he cen Be Induced 70
resign. Secrstary Shaw began IN tnvesti-
CATION OF his ofice some time ago, and IL
v charged that he has been carrying on his
books, unreported for some time, q short
aee OF 1000. due TO purchases OF abort weight
gold coins The place In wanted for L. l..
Hoy. chairman Of the Republican State
Committee of Illinois.
The Investigations Of the family relations
81 General Appraiser Jewell ut New York
ars being pushed. A report on this case
10 expected within . few days. and the pres
snt outlook IA that successor to Mr. Jewell
will be appointed
Wilbur r. Wakeman OF New York, who
was summariiy dismissed from the once of
Appraiser Of the Port by President Roose-
'e" esfy ieSe yoI' kecf" ouet&nty IN
touch with the Treasury Department.
he has provided q great deal Of alleged
TO secretary Shaw during the
last few months about officials OF the cus-
Ioms service. and his communications re-
,eive much attention from the Secretary.
Special Agent Chance was long
Aso marked by Mr.. waksman for dismissal
Or transfer. and he has bern unremittins
In his EFFORTS TO that end.