The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-15
RevenueColl ctorMakes
Statement Regarding
Charges.
ALWAYS ASS, SITS
REVENUE AGENT
Denial That Friction Exists
Between Himself and Colonel
Chapman-H opes 1nvesti-
cation. Will Be Extended
to Other Officials Re
garding Case.

Concerning the recent suggestion of
Judge Edmund Waddill. Jr., of the
United States District Court. to the dis
trict Attorney that nc make a report to
tho Treasury Department and the At
torney General of conditions alleged to
exist in the office here of the Internal
Revenue Department, Collector ". X
he oourted the fullest investigation of
the affairs of his ofice.
Mr.. Lowry declares chat his relations
with the Office OF Colonel ". II. Chap
man, revenue agent. had always been
most cordial II any differences ex-
listed, he said, they were individual az
fairs between some OF the. employees
Reports Misleading.
Mr Lonry's statement follows:
My attention has been called to a
statement or paper filed with the
United States District Attorney in ths
case OF the government against 4. "
Jones, Burt Jones and Stephen Bullock,
from which il appears thar this once
has been criticized for the position It
took in the case. Had this paper been
given strictly as an official document
and transmitted to the Attorney-Gen-
eral through the proper oficial chan
nels. statement from me to the public
would not be necessary. but as il has
been given to the press of this and
other cities. various statements have
been the outgrowth of this remarkable
document many of which are mislead-
Ing and tend to create false senti-
ment because OF their inaccuracy, and
evident intent OF Great friction there
fore, in consequence of which, in JUS
tice TO my friends. as we'll as to my
self deem it my duty to make brief
statement of the facts.
I'm the case referred 10. as in other
cases of similar character as soon
e this office was notihed of the al
legged violation of law. immediate
action was taken 10 assist the reve-
nue. agents office in doing everything
In my power TO aid them in the In
vestigation of the case. After sew.
eral conferences had with the revenue
agent and district attorney It was de-
cided that action should be taken
Immediately thereupon 1 ordered
seizure of this plant.
Relations Cordial.
AS to the friction assumed TO exist
agents Office and this Office. there may
be individual cases where jealousies
and differences OF opinion have existed
among the employees, but so far as the
relation between myself and Colonel
Chapman. we'll as all other Of the
governments officials. is concerned. II
has been most cordial. and there has
not been a single case of Importance
in which the government was inter-
ested since I have been collector
about which we have not fully and
confidentially conferred.
The summoning OF members Of my
force by the defense is a matter over
which ! have no control; neither was
it done by my knowledge or consent.
These men were all duly subpsenaed
by order OF the court, and would, no
doubt, have been subject to severe
penalty had they not obeyed the sum-
mons. I am sure that any or all OF
these witnesses would have gladly re-
sponded to summons made upon
the part OF the government AS to
their testimony, this is a matter of
court record; and IL they have been
guilty of violating their oath OF
office. l desire that the facts be made
known to the proper authorities.
Courts Investigation.
las to the investigation which the
press assumes will be made, I desire
to say that this office is always ready
for Investigations, and should the de-
partments, TO which this after has
been referred. deem 1t advisable to
Investigate. It will meet with my
hearty approval and at the same time
] hope that the investigation will not
stop alone with my own department.
but will give due consideration to
every government official who has had
TO do with this particular case"
said yesterday that he had not for
warded n report Of the case to Wash
ington. but would probably do so this
week.