Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-04
WILL REMAIN IN TOWN
Secretary Wilson Will Take
No Vacation,
BUT WILL INVESTIGATE
ALL THE BUREAUS OF HIS DE-
PARTMENT THAT NEED IT.
What Competitors Of the Beef Trust
Complain of The Secretary's
Statement in Regard to It.

Complain of - The Secretary's
Statement in Regard to It.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has de-
cided not to take vacation this year.
Il am going to stay right here in Wash
ington," the Secretary remarked with con-
siderable emphasis to a Star man today,
II will be here at the department FOR the
rest of the summer. and any one with
complaint to make against any of my peo-
pie will find me at home and In recep-
tive mood. I am in this investigation bust
ness now and intend to stick at 1t until
there isn't anything left to investigate. IL
is hard to have ones confidence in trusted
sGbordinates shaken mine has been re-
Gently but 1 an, not going to turn pessi-
mist for all that. Now is the time to get
busy, and any one with charges to make
against the Agricultural Department or
anybody in it, will find me on deck and
ready for business. ="
Will Investigate Thoroughly.
This declaration by the Secretary that ne
intends to remain in the city this summer
and forego the anticipated pleasures OF MS
annual vacation doesn't mean that he is
doesn't believe in hunting scandals with a
brass band, nor, on the other hand, does
he think that the secrecy proposition is
good thing when an important branch OF
the government Is in the throes OF THOR
ough housekeeping. Consequently, Wnlie
the Secretary hadn't any idea of talking
at length on the subject of every charge,
great and small, that is brought against
the Department of Agriculture and Its en-
ployes while he Is on deck. he intends, on
I ha at hay ha
all possible dispatch, and make public an
nouncement of the results Accomplished
An incident occurred at the Agricultural
Department today which has direct pear
ing on the cotton crop scandal. Mrs. John
Hyde, wife of the former statfstician OF
the Agricultural Department, who mas been
In England ever since the federal gfaho
jury began it's investigation of the cotton
scandal, called at the Agricultural Depart
ment today to collect sum OF money que
her husband as salary. and which for some
reason or other, he had failed TO coilect
before leaving the United States.
The disbursing officer to whom Mrs hyde
presented her request referred the matter
to Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, VINO, II
is understood, declined to pay over any
money due Mr.. Hyde. at least until after
the present investigation had been com
pleted, and the federal grand jury, which Is
proceeding in the cotton scandal, mad COM
pieted its work and been discharged.
The Grand Jury.
The grand jury which has been investigat-
ing the cotton scandal met this morning at
II o'clock and Immediately filed into court
and presented to Justice Barnard two in
dictments-one against Fred Kendall ana
Charles H St Clair for false pretenses. and
one against Frank P. kellogg for embezzie-
ment-none Of the indictments having any
connection with the cotton inquiry. IN re-
Spouse to an inquiry of Justice Barnard the
grand jurors announced that they had moth
kI,a
excused them until August 10, when 1t Is
understood District Attorney Beach will be
prepa red to present additional testimony IN
the statistical bureau scandals.
Mr.. Beach was not at his office In the city
hall this morning, and while considerable
reticence was observed. it is understood that
the District attorney left Washington yes
terday afternoon for New York and other
points on business connected with the cot
ton scandal inquiry.
= Beef Trust Competitors Complaint.
1t is understood that competitors of the
beef trust in Kansas City, who claim they
were forced out of business last year
through the failure Of the bureau Of animal
industry of the Department of Agriculture
to provide government inspectors to pass
their meat products, are preparing to call
the attention of Congress to the facts
The common council of Kansas City in
February, 1904, adopted an ordinance pro-
hibiting the sale of meats not bearing the
government inspection stamp. The Mis-
souri, Milling and Cattle Company, a newly
organized competitor of the beef trust In
the local market, applied to the chief of the
government meat inspection service for in
spectors to approve its product
W. G. SILVER. secretary and treasurer OF
the company says that after waiting two
weeks he was informed by the chief of the
service in Kansas City what the inspectors
asked for could not be provided, because
all the inspectors for whom Congress hao
10 tod m
The independent company was then forced, |
1t Is claimed. to shut down its slaughterlng
and packing business.
The district attorney in Kansas City IS |
reported to have declared that the common |
council had exceeded its power.
Former Representative Mason Peters, |
member of the packing firm OF Workman q
Co of Kansas City. had declared that the |
chief of the inspection service refused to |
assign an inspector to his house On the
ground that the available appropriation had
been apportioned. Mr.. Peters says ne nao
an extensive correspondence on the sub
ject with Secretary Wilson, but that Work
man & Co. were forced out Of business;
1t Is pointed out that when the Nelson
Morris Company established new house
in Kansas City it experienced no difficulty
in getting inspectors ,
The meat inspection service is under the
bureau of animal industry. of which the
ton for this bureau for the fiscal year of
1905-1906 is 81, 54OO 600
Secretary Wilson's Statement.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said to-
day that the bureau of animal industry
was now under investigation. He was in |
clined to believe, he said, that everything
in the bureau was correct and in good
shape but indicated that he had been
disappointed in such beliefs only recently
and didn't intend to take any chances
this time.
It was learned at the department today
that Mr. Victor Olmstead, who was APP
pointed associate statistician to succeed
Edwin S. Holmes, jr., who was dismissed
in disgrace, will be one member of the
foremost statistical board which will
make up the crop estimates Of the de-