Show Investigation of tho Census Bureau NEW YORK Feb nA Washington special says Two days ago the President ordered an investigation of the census I bureau The special states i was tried to keep the investigations secrot but some of Porters friends heard of it and were very much incensed at the President for his action ac-tion when a secret investigation was ordered or-dered Porter was not in tie city and bud been away for several weeks The reason for tho investigation is said to be a letter I from the president of the St Louis furniture furni-ture board 01 trade declaring the bureaus figures on manufacturing statistics are inaccurate in-accurate The secretary of the interior appointed A G Connor appointment clerk of the department de-partment aid George Evans disbursing officer to examine into the condition of the work of the census office and to ascertain its future needs Tho secretary states he has no suspicion of wrongdoing and he I takes this course to satisfy himself as to I the actual condition of the office |