The Washington herald., 1911-08-03

duesting personal and confidential in
formation concerning Farr. not for the
public files. but for Valentines personal
Forester Price; that Campbell wrote q
personal and confidential letter to Valen-
tine, relating certain rumors about Farr; /;
and that Valentine, who had then be-
come assistant commissioner, communi-
Gated the letter to Price, who on March
16. 1903, embodied the rumors In let
ter to the Commissioner Of Indian AZ
fairs, this constituting the charges
against Farr.
Was Told No Charges Existed.
Farr then alleges that Valentine. who
shortly afterward became Commission
er. not only withheld from him any
knowledge of the existence of the
charges, but subsequently stated to
him that no charges had been preferred
against him by any person. Farr then
states that in April, 1910, he acciden-
tally discovered the existence of these
charges (Which had been Investigated
and found to be without foundation),
and upon his discovery he filed a COM
plete denial of and answer to the
charges.
Farr also expressly denies the charges
that he was disobedient or insubordi-
nate, or ever neglected his work
He alleges that he was receiving SAL
ary and allowances at the rate of $4,000
per annum; that on account of the
false charges made by Valentine. he
was suspended without pay on May 1,
and was dismissed from his position on
July IS, and claims S1,l00 as special
damages IN addition to general dam
ages of $4,000.
Three Interesting Letters.
The second count of the declaration
is based upon the following three let
ters, which Farr alleges Valentine
wrote to James A. Carroll, a superin-
tion. in October, 1909:
Department Of the Interior Ohice Of Commissioner
of Indian Affairs. Washington. Oct T. 1903.
James A. Carroll Esq. Neorht. Wis:
Dear Mr.. Carroll: Just q word Of warning TO you:
Use lots Of salt in all your dealings with either OF
the Fairs. particularly Joe Farr. ! haven't time to
20 into details. but the gist Of It all IL that II
they were both out Of the Indian service I should
feel that We were gamers and this is the al
though l recognize Joe Farr has a great deal Of
ability In many lines Sincerely yours
r. 6. VALENTINE. Commissioner
October IL. 1904
Ny Dear Mr. Carroll: As to Fam, I think you
arc taking a very wiss coursa / merely want you
TO know that extensive I believe his ability
10 be- have Of my own personal knowledge too
deep an acquaintance with the man to TO
rest any action whatever his testimony or ad-
vice alone IL might be very useful in q suggestive
clews. but unless it Is corroborated by
independent testimony from in whose
character and fair purposes have confidence
should not value it. As you have discovered he Is
remarkably clever man
October II, 1909
NJ l..
mOpomanac Far. but word as TO
him. You the doctor the job and won't
do a single thing to hamper you; but II you could
find another man-eTen one not quite 50 expert as
Farr-conditions broader than Menominee would
probably be somewhat benefited by making the
change In short. / want TO get FAR out Of
Wisconsin and Minnesota for a vhile-R not out
OF the srTice. II will create a much bitter feeling
all around in connection with certain big Jobs
ahead II
other Grounds for Damages.
He charges that Valentine wrote these
letters on account of his personal malice,
Ill will. and hatred toward Farr, and in
order to injure him and make him lose
his position.
He also alleges that Valentine on May
IL. 1911, exhibited copies of these three
letters TO the Secretary OF the Interior
and to other persons. and said that what
was contained in them was his present
entine made this statement for the pur-
pose OF injuring him and causing him to
lose his position.
Farr charges that these three letters
were personal and confidential to Car
roll. He also claims $4,000 damages in
the second count.
Promised n Hearing.
Mr.. Farr has served under several
Commissioners OF Indian Affairs for
long time and with great credit. He is.
and has been. considered throughout the
Indian service as a man of exceptional
ability, and his work is said to have
saved to the government and to the In
dams many millions of dollars.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Farr stated
that. although the Secretary of the In
terror had, on May l. promised him a
complete hearing on the Valentine
charges, yet he had subsequently de-
clined to grant or conduct such hearing,
and also that the Secretary had taken no
action upon charges which Farr had
filed against Commissioner Valentine.
He also stated that he intended to fight
to a finish all the issues between himself
and Mr.. Valentine.