The Washington herald., 1909-02-28

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 27-Of sound mind
and in fuH knowledge Of his actions. At
torney General Charles Joseph Bonapsre
to-day dictated his last Official VII and
testament, bequeathing to his successor,
8Ir. George W wickersham. a misceIIan-
eous assortment Of actions at law and the
sincere sympathies Of the departing in-
cumbent
And I have the satisfaction Of know
ing that my successor viii have enough
10 DO 10 OCCUPY all his spare time. Z"
smiled Mr.. Bonaparte in conclusion
onitting such legal verbiage as Know
al men by these presents and getting
right down TO the marrow Of his testa-
nent Mr. Bouaparte bequeaths and de-
vises 20 Mr.. Wickersham the following. 10
hold in trust for Uncle sam. and to ad-
minister to the best Of his abilities:
'One choice collection OF actions IN
der The antitrust law, 10 wit.
Action against the Standard Oil trust,
second attempt
Action against the tobacco trust to
dissolve the monopoly in smoke
Action against the powder trust, with
possibilities for pyrotechnics-
Action against The turpentine and
naval stores trust-a stinger
Action against the anthracite coal car
rier; a hot case.
Action against the Hartman rail-
roads: not asleep al the switch
Action against the New York. New
Haven and Hartford Railroad; the cut
ting Of Mellen.
still Some More.
Also the following collection
Several suits for rebating under the
interstate commerce law
Great multitude Of suits in Oklahoma
10 set aside unauthorized conveya1ces Of
Indian lands.
Several indictments in Oklahoma. IL
volving Gov Haskell and others for con
spiracy in connection with illegal acqui-
sition Of town site lots.
Libel suits pending against certain
newspapers in the District Of Columbia
and investigations in progress in the
Southern district OF New York
Large number Of suits brought 70 set
aside land grants in Oregon claimed TO
have been forfeited
Controversies pending in several
courts in connection with the proper
branding Of whisky under the pure food
law.
Several cases arising out Of breaches
Of the neutrality laws OF the Mexican
border
Several cases connected with the
fraudulent or irregular acquisition OF
lands belonging 20 the Kickapoo and
Quapaw Indians.
Various proceedings. civil and criminal,
relating 10 frauds in the acquisition of
public lands IN various Western States:
Several cases Of peonage-
Case on trial in the Southern district
Of New York. involving q large sum Of
money. against the sugar trust for al
legged wrong Weighing Of sugar.
Arguments on the appeals OF several
officers Of national banks. such as Walsh.
Of Chicago; Schwartz, Of New York. and
Rianhardt- Of PittsbUrg. who have been
convicted OF criminal offenses.
A great many other prosecutions for
violations Of the national banking laws in
various. parts Of the country
Hearty Welcome.
In addition to these is a large and
ever growing amount Of routine Office
work. TO which my successor is heartily
welcome"
Asked whether he believed that the libel
suits against certain newspapers would
be pushed 10 conclusion by the incom-
ing administration. Mr.. Bonaparte an
swered:
Just what the new administration may
or may not do, I have no way OF telling.
but this ] do know: They would have
been pushed to the limit by the present
administration"
And he beamed benignantly on the re-
porter
While confning his expression to a
feeling Of profound resignation at his ap-
preaching release from Official duties, Mr..
Bonaparte may be said to welcome It
with a JOY far exceeding his avowed
serenity and verging on hiIarity.
Ny house is IN order" IS his con-
clUsion. and the new occupant is more
than welcome to It"