The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-05-08
Ill Health Not Cause
Of Delay in BuSi-
ness.
Trust Trials Awaiting
Attorney Generals
Consideration.

The press association which yes
terday sent out from Washington
the story declaring that Attorney
General BOnaparte would retire az
an early date from President Roose-
velt's Cabinet, is today issuing the
following story:
For eight days William January. the
Missouri Jean Val1ean, has been living
within the grim walls Of Fort Leaven-
worth prison, momentarily expecting the
pardon promised him by President
Roosevelt A week ago Tuesday the
President, as a matter Of form. referred
the case TO the Department OF Justice
for. recommendation The papers were
all complete. and ready for the perusal
OF the Attorney General last Friday
The warden OF the penitentiary, the dis
trict attorney who prosecuted January
nine years ago; numerous preachers,
bankers. and 9th y Influential men Of
Kansas City. where January. under the
name Of Anderson. had been living an
upright life since his escape from prison,
had all recommended his pardon There
was not a single dissenting voice, not a
single reflection uFon the former con-
yict's conduct during the past six years.
President Urged Dispatch.
Up te today Attorney General Bona
parte had not been able 70 find time 70
go over the papers. He has been IN
Washington but twice since the January
case was completed by his assistants.
and then only 70 attend Cabinet meet
ings and dispose Of a few of the more
pressing matters which have been piling
up at the Department Of Justice. IL is
understood that the President. impatient
al the delay, requested the Attorney
General yesterday al the Cabinet meet
ing 70 take Up the January case imme-
diately.
This is only one Of numerous Instances
wherein the Attorney Generals private
business at Baltimore has seemed 70
have interfered with his public duties
at Washington. Although Mr.. Bona
parte and his personal friends we're
greatly relieved last night over his de-
NAL that he was in poor health. the
denial came as a surprise u Admins
traJiOn circles. where IL was supposed
that only a seriously impaired physical
condition could account for he Attorney
Generals continued absence from the
department
Twenty Days Work,
1t is said that in the past four
months. Mr.. Bonaparte has scarcely put
IN twenty working days 81 hts desk
in washington He has done nothing
in the way Of trust prosecutions since
the adjournment Of Congress. although
his assistants have prepared several
cases for his consideration.
The fact Is that the big business Of
the department is practically at
stanCstill. The President wSs disposed
10 excuse the Attorney General on the
belief that he was unable physically 20
meet the fun exactions OF his Ofrice
Now that Mr.. BOnaparte has announced
that his indispOsitiOn was slight and
merely temporary, and that he Is in
good shape ag tin. the future course OF
the Attorney General Will be watched
with interest here in Washington. IN
denying that he intends retiring from
the Cabinet. he said:
7 ike the work OF my Office. and I
hope 20 remain in IL as long as the
President wants me 10 keep t."
Trust Cases Waiting.
In connection with the Attorney Gen
erals failure to attend to trust prosecu-
tiOns. attention is called today in GER
tain quarters TO the temporary holding
up Of his nomination by the Senate last
December. The charge has been made
that Bonsparte, IN a public speech sew
eral years ago. declared that combina-
tons Of capital were not such very bad
things, atter all. II was only after
assurances came from the White FEouse
that his opinions as expressed al that
time would not interfere with his en-
fOrcement of the antitrust laws that
the opposition 10 his confirmation sub
sided
Among the cases against trusts now
awaiting the Attorney Generals per
sonal attention are those involving the
Standard Oil, the Watch trust the To-
bacco trust. and the Fetilizer trust.
Gossip relative to the reported prospec-
tive separation Of the Attorney General
from the Cabinet has directed attention
20 several other matters.
Lawyers Cool Their Heels.
It is learned Judge McReynolds. an
pointed special counsel in the investlga-
ton Of the Tobacco trust. was called
from New York by order Of the Attorney
General FOR a personal conference. and
was kept cooling his heels in the outer
offices for a week. without catching A
glimpse Of his chief. Finally he COM
pleted his miSsic6 at the Attorney Gen
erals law Office IN Baltimore, upon the
latter'S request.
District Attorney Ruick. OF Boise. was
ordered here 10 confer on the Meyer
HAYWOOD case He waited week be-
fore he saw the Attorney General
Tie Attorney General today DEPART
ing from his usual custom was at the
department on a nCn-Cabiuet meeting
day. He was at his desk as early as 3
q clock ready 10 take up the January
case, in accordance with the Presidents
request.