Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-26
CASES TO BE SETTLED
CHARGES PENDING AGAINST
TREASURY OFFICIALS.
Secretary Shaw Will Endeavor to Clear
Up Matters Before the Presi-
dent Goes Away.

With the return of Secretary Shaw from
the south he Is likely to take up some I'M
portant matters pending in his department
bearing upon men holding responsible po-
xttions in the service He will endeavor TO
settle some Of these before the President
goes away. Pending charges against a
number of officials have been investigated.
Other charges are to be Investigated more
carefully but as the President Will be
away from Washington two months he de-
sires to act upon as many cases as posi-
bile SO as to avoid the necessity of attend
ing to a great amount of business on MS
long trip, part of which is being taken Tor
rest and recuperation.
The domestic difficulties OF James A.
Jewell, one of the general appraisers IN
New York. have attracted considerable az
tention in the public prints OF that CITY
recently and present some features that
may result in the treasury preferring to
have another man on the board or ap-
praisers. No formal charges are yet on
file against Mr.. Jewell who was appointed
as a democrat to his position In 1890 by
President Harrison. Prior to that time ne
had served in the customs service IN diner
ent capacities. His appointment was made
by Mr.. Harrison, 1t Is said, as compii-
ment to former President Cleveland, to
whom Mr. Jewell was related by married
While the treasury does not interfere IN
the domestic affairs of an employee, 1t is
distastef to both the President ana sec
rotary Shaw to have an official involved
in trouble that would probably interfere
with the proper discharge of his duties.
Mr.. Jewell was appointed from New
York and entered the customs service as
special agent during the first administration
OF Mr. Cleveland, later being promoted to
supervising special agent, the position now
held by w. s. Chance.
w. p. Williams, the assistant treasurer at
Ia fHoial Nyhn lie n
walk the official plank In fact, 1t has
practically been determined that he cannot
continue to serve the United States and he
is to be given an opportunity to resign. MIR.
Williams is to be asked to come here to dis
cuss the management of the subtreasury in
Chicago. An investigation OF the business
of the Chicago subtreasury by special
board of treasury officials produced allega-
tons that Mr.. Williams did not give suffi-
Client personal attention to his work. 1t has
already been decided that MIR. Williams
successor will be L. l.. Hoy.
Secretary Shaw 1t is said, Is planning
changes among the minor officials in the
customs service, both in Washington and
New York. He Is recognizing the service
generally, and is shaking things up in a
more lively manner than has been known in
many years. There has recently been Cos
sip to the effect that W. 8. Chance. the su-
pervfsing special agent, was to be displaced,
but no official confederation of this report
has been obtained.
The office of the assistant secretary of
the treasury In charge of customs was COM
pletely reorganiZed, not even the former
messengers being retained. Mr.. Armstrong
succeeded Gen. Spaulding, and new men
were put in by Mr.. Armstrong in all the
places directly under him, even to his mes
sengers.
There has likewise been an overhauling
of the steamboat inspection service. and
more is to follow in this direction. Charges
are pending against number Of steamboat
inspectors. George Uhler Of Philadelphia
will succeed zen. James A. Dumont. who
has been In the service for twenty-fv
years The change will take place April 1.
Mr.. Uhler will go into office with ideas that
ferent kinds.
Secretary Shaw appears to have con-
cluded, after thorough investigation, that
change of men and methods in some Of the
important bureaus of the treasury will
bring better results and enable more mod
ern arrangements and system in the trans
action of business.