New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-20
BEEF TRUST PROBE HERE
MANY WITNESSES HEARD.
Indictments Mag FoIIosc Work of
Federal Grand Jury.

II became known yesterday that for a week
hast the federal grand jury, under the direction
nf United States District Attorney Henry l..
Burnett and Assistant United States District At
sorney Joel NJ Marx, has been investigating the
methods Of The so-called Beef Trust in New
Eork and it's Immediate neighborhood The in
Festigation, which was begun last Monday was
continued throughout the week until Thursday,
when an adjournment was taken until next
! Thursday because of the Illness Of Thomas W.
Folsom, the foreman of the federal grand jury.
Every effort TO conceal the investigation was
made by the federal authorities, acting under
directions Of the Attorney General. Even the
rgbpanas, always in the past served under the
direction Of United States Marshal Henkel, were
for this especial investigation served by Secret
(. Eryice ayers The subp9Ts raquiresstises KS
tendance OF the person upon whom it>was served
tn the case OF The United States against Nelson
Norris and others" 1t is known that the in
quiry was not instituted in New-York with the
idea Of returning indictments. but TO summon
Interested persons for examination in order to
assist the federal officials in Chicago, where the
Investigation of the Beef Trust is now in prog
sess. It was hardly expected, Chicago being
the centre OF the packing industry. that the
evidence of the persons subpenaed would be Of
Huch character as to enable the federal grand
surv of this district TO return indictments, but
IL was confidently expected that the sworn state
anents of certain individuals connected with the
meat packing industry in New-York would be
of material assistance TO the federal authori-
ties Of Chicago.
While no list Of those who have appeared be-
fore the federal grand jury could be obtained,
ii is known that among over a dozen who were
subpenaed and testified were ". II. Noyes, of
Swift & Co.; F. C. stoltz. of Armour & Co, and
tod Tv-p= sod
Beef Company The list of those summoned. it
is also known contained New-York representa-
tives of the big Six beef packing concerns
Armour & Co., Swift & Co. the United Dressed
Beef Company, Schwartzschild & Sulzbergeri
Nelson Morris Co and the Cudahy Company.
II is also known that within twenty-fouI
hours after the first Of the subpenas were
served AT the residences Of the meat packers by
the Secret Service agents. Arthur F. Evans. the
leading legal representative OF Swift & Co. and
one OF the principal advisers of the Big Six
F. companies arrived in New-York from Chicago
and at once took charge of the investigation III
the interest OF the trusts. The day following
Mr. Evans's arrival, half dozen other lawyers
from Chicago reached New-York, and since thel
have been in constant consultation with TIL
storneys representing the packers in New-Yorl
City
Il is said that the witnesses before the grand
5ary were questioned as TO the methods EN-
Bioyed by the six big packers in adjusting bust
ness east Of Chicago and in New-York City. Tn
question OF rebates TO certain favored whole
salefs and big butchers was also. ruFnor has i
gone into extensively, as well as the exlstenc
OF the alleged black list" IN the credit system
employed by the firms. It is said further tina
The affairs Of the Schwarzschild SulZoerge
company were made a matter of special inquiry
Joel II. Marx, when seen yesterday, decline
70 discuss the matter beyond saying that IN
investigation was progressing satisfactorily t
the government General Burnett said that
me investigation in this city did not warran
the hnding Of indictments. the evidence obtaine
might have made their efforts worth the whiie
AZ any rate.
IF the evidence obtained" said another fed
era of1cial, warrants the returning OF an ~
elctnent We Will not hesitate 70 return u
otherwise. q transcript of the testimony take
Wi be forwarded 10 Chicago"