The Detroit times., 1911-07-15
d. Wiley Is a PIOdder
Nho Has Done Big Things

WASHINGTON. July l5.--Dr. Wiley
has been connected with the depart
uknt OF agriculture as chemist for
- years. ana has a record for con-
1tfuctlye scientific work as well as
sIenthing adulterators of food out OF
business existence. He contributed
largely 70 the success Of the beet sugar
Industry In its inception IN this coun-
try. He has accomplished many val
uable works In the chemistry OF the
soil. and BY the conduct OF extended ex.
neriments In digestion with so-called
poison squads has given TO the scien-
I|iIc world a vast fund OF practical In
formation IN regard TO the mainten-
ance OF health under the modern con-
difions of living In the large cities.
Personally DIR. Wiley has been
most picturesque figure in the official
life Of Washington. He Is a member
81 numerous clubs, and Is recognized
wherever he goes as wit. His metnod
OF popularizing his theories has been
toi give out interviews In his bright,
fatefious style, thereby attracting raw
orhble attention In every quarter
where otherwise he might have been
met with downright indifference
and neglect He has endeavored TO
teach the American people not to eat
too much, and not 10 eat meat IL they
can get along with some other cheaper
form of protein,
His latest propaganda has been d.
retted against the use OF tobacco, and
for years he has urged total abstin-
ence At the same fine his expert
knowledge of fine liquors has been at
the service OF the Cosmos club, his fav-
orite resort In Washington, In the In
spection and purchase OF its stock OF
wines and other drinks, and the most
popular beverage In that happy resort
OF the scientists and literatures bear
his name A prominent diplomat not
long ago, ON spending an evening at
the eiHb, heard DR.. Wiley speaking
French. and asked who he was. On
being told he exclaimed:
n thought he was a Frenchman, but
1 have heard everybody near me to-
night saying 'Wiley's Scotch and yet
you say he is an American"
DR.. Wiley has always been at his
best before committees OF congress-,
where his art OF telling stories and
emitting witticisms has gradually en-
larged his department by increasing its
annual appropriations until II Is one
Of the largest scientific bureaus in the
eopernment service. At hearing be-
fore the house agricultural committee
few years ago, just before he was TO
begin a scientific dissertation, Mr..
Wadsworth, then chairman of the COM
mittee, said:
Doctor, before We begin will you be
kind enough TO tell US what a scien-
tiflc agriculturist Is y.
with pleasure" replied the rosy
doctor. "A scientific agriculturist is
one who makes two dollars grow on an
appropriation bill where before was
but one"
Il Is a matter OF history that the
appropriations for the department
we're Increased that year by several
hundred thousand dollars and mem
beers OF the committee have always
said It was due to that joke of DR..
Wileys
or late DIR. Wiley has turned his at
fention TO farming and has established
fine home in london county. Va. He
has also planted q fine orchard on an
other farm up on the Blue Ridge and
has invested In large rich farm in
Montgomery county, Md, and is con-
templating the purchase of one Of the
largest and finest estates in Virginia
After q long life OF single blessedness
ne married last winter Miss Nan KEEL
ton. one of the beautiful and accom-
plibhed daughters OF the late Gen. j.
@. IKeIton, OF the u. 8. army.