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Show BEEF TRUST MUST ' FACE. THE MUSIC- CHICAG. 'April S. Jetnbers of 'the Federal grand Jury which is Investigating the beef trust, were placed in possession of . Vinslde Information" by Myron C Baker, auditor for the Boston Elevated railroad and for two years private secretary secre-tary to Edward C. Swift, vice-president of Swift & Co. Mr. Baker was on the stand, for pearly two hours, and Is said to have furnished a great deal ot Information concerning the Inner workings of the big meat packing firms. , In answer to questions after leaving the Jury-room, Mr. Baker declared he had told tho truth and that from the action ot the Jurors it was apparent to him that they had already decided on what action would be taken against the packers. It was persistently rumored about the Federal Fed-eral offices, where the Jury 4s sitting, that preparations are making to return indictments indict-ments within a short time, but whether the indictments will charge violation of the anti-trust laws, perjury or interfer. ence wljh witnesses, could not be ascertained. ascer-tained. The Jury adjourned last night until un-til Monday. |