New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-21
BEEF TRUST PROBE HERE
MANY WITNESSES HEARD.
Indictments May FoIIo7c Work OF
Federal Grand Jury.

II became known yesterday that for week
bast the federal grand jury, under the direction
81 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
York and its immediate neighborhood The in
Aestigation, 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
Hgbpenas, always in the past served under the
direction Of United States Marshal Henkel, were
for this especial investigation served by Secret
EryIce aseszss The sslbposTs raauiress3lfe -
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
fess It was hardly expected, Chicago being
the centre OF the packing industry. that the
evidence Of the persons subpoenaed would be Of
such character as to enable the federal grand
fury 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 10 the federal authori-
ties Of Chicago.
While no list Of those who have appeared be-
fore the federal grand jury could be obtained,
81 is known that among over dozen who were
subpunaed and testified were ". H. Noyes, of
Swift & Co.; F. C. Stoltz. of Armour & Co.. and
President Blumenthal of the United Dressed
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, SchwartzschId & Sulzberger,
Nelson Morris & Co. and the Cudahy Company.
II is also known that within twenty-four
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
, companies, arrived in New-York from Chicago.
and at once took charge of the investigation in
the interest OF the trusts. The day following
Nr. Evans's arrival, half dozen other lawyers
from Chicago reached New-Yorlz, ana since then
have been in constant consultation with the
s1orneys representing the packers in New-York
City
II is said that the witnesses before the grand
jury were questoIlSu do " INC iiiS1ii'uo Siii
pioyed by the six hjg packers in adjusting busi-
ness east Of Chicago and in New-York City. The
question of rebates TO certain favored whole
salefs and big butchers was aIso ruTnor has II
gone into extensively, as well as the existence
OF the alleged black list" III the credit systems
employed by the firms. It is said further tha
the affairs of the Schwarzschild & Sulzbergel
company were made matter Of special inquiry
Joel 81. Marx, when seen yesterday, oeclinet
70 discuss the matter beyond saying that the
investigation was progressing satisfactorily tt
the government General Burnett said that Il
me investigation in this city did not warrant
might have made their efforts worth the While
a. any rate
IF the evidence obtained said another fed
era Official warrants the returning of an IN
eletment, we will not hesitate 10 return II
Otherwise. transcript of the testimony takeT
WI be forwarded 70 Chicago"