Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 18, 1903)
THE OHEGOIAT. THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1903. JOLTS 1 FOES Chamberlain Is Again on Top. BALFOUR 'IS WITH HIM Britain Is Committed to Re taliation Policy, LIBERALS' SCHEME FALLS FLAT Instead of Entering Wedse Be tween the Premier and tlie Sec retary They Drive Them To Cetlicr May 0.nit Cabinet. LONDON. June 17. In the course of juestlons regarding the new fiscal pro posals In the House of Commons today, mo Liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. obtained leave to movo the idjournmont of the House In order to dls russ a point arising from the reply -which the Premier made to Sir Henry June 11. The latter on that occasion called atten tion to the dispatch of Vlce-Admlral Raw eon, governor of New South Wale, to Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, oupport lng the Secretary's preferential trade pro posals. The Premier of New South Wales. Sir Henry pointed out, lias since tele graphed that the declaration -which he re ferred to in his dispatch was contained in the speeches of Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain, and the Liberal leader in vited the Premier to telegraph to the Governor of New South "Wales a correction "of the misapprehension." Mr. Balfour replied that he had nothing to withdraw or to modify In the speech referred to. The matter was taken up again at the evening session, when Mr. Balfour, after reading Vice-Admiral Lawson's dispatch, said that with regard to preferential trade, the Cabinet were at one with the govern ment of New South Wales In desiring a thorough Investigation. He denied emphat ically that the government had raised any false hopes In the colonies. The only chance whereby the colonies might resard their hopes as false would be If the op position assumed the power and carried out their Intention to abandon the colonies to the trade discrimination of the whole world. Sir Charles Dllke having referred to the Premier's statement as a momentous one, committing the government to a policy of retaliation, which was a direct step to ward avowed protection, Mr. Balfour re torted that he had not said a word about retaliation, but he would not shrink from retaliation if he were satisfled there was no other method. Chamberlain Take! the Floor. Mr. Chamberlain then rose and referred to Germany's action toward Canada as a proof that there was a hostile discrimina tion against the colonics. He did not blame Germany so long as the British policy was to lie down under that treat ment. Then, Indorsing the premier's statement regarding retaliation, he ex pressed confidence that Germany would not compel Great Britain to consider re taliatory measures, but If It did he -would say with Mr. Balfour that It was the government's duty to find a remedy. . Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's mo tion was then rejected, 252 to 132. The result of today's debates is recog nized as a. great personal triumph for Mr. Chamberlain. The Intention of the Liberals was to drive a wedge between the Colonial Secretary and the Premier, who has throughout endeavored to main tain a non-committal attitude toward the preferential tariff proposals. Instead of attaining this the effect of the debate was to drive Mr. Balfour into the Colonial Secretary's arms, and practically commit the government to a policy of retaliation. Change To-rrnrd Chamberlain. A feature of the situation was the changed attitudes of the Conservatives to ward Mr. Chamberlain. In previous de bates on the same subject Mr. Chamber lain was treated with a certain coolness. Tonight, on the contrary, he was greeted with ringing cheers throughout his speech, and he himself wore the brisk and satis fied air of a man foreseeing his triumph. Whether Mr. Balfour was equally pleased at being forced Into the adoption of the Colonial's Secretary's policy Is doubtful, but It Is recognised on all sides that Mr. Chamberlain has immensely strengthened Ms position and cut oft any retreat from a full discussion of his scheme. Humors circulated in the lobbies tonight to the effect that the debate would result In the resignation of Chan cellor of the Exchequer Ritchie, the Duke of Devonshire and other Free Traders In the Cabinet, but these reports were not 'regarded seriously. It Is regarded, how ever, that the government position la more than ever precarious, and that noth ing can delay an appeal to the country on the question. Except as being an attack on Germany. Mr. Chamberlain's speech was a repetition In more convincing and forcible terms or hla previous speeches. He made a great point In showing that the mere talk of a change In Great Britain's finance policy had already caused a change of tone In the German newspapers, which no longer talked of retaliation, the object of which, he Pali, was "less to punish Canada than to read a lesson to any British colony daring to discriminate In favor of the mother country." Mr. Chamberlain added that the feeling on the subject In the Colonies was so strong that he would have neglected his high office had he failed to bring the mat ter before the British electorate. ECECTIOX EXDS THE) AGRARIANS. Result In Germany Shovrs a Com plete Lobii of PoTrer. BERLIN. Juno 17. The Socialist gains In the Reichstag elections yesterday, ac cording to their figures, are 25 seats, 'com pared with the first balloting of 1SSS. Prom 9S second ballotings then they elect ed 24 members. The Socialists now claim E7 members elected, and say they expect to reach 80 through the reballotlng. Prince Herbert Bismarck failed to be elected, and must undergo a revoto against a Socialist. The most striking result of the elections, aside from the Socialist gains, are the losses of the two radical factions and the disappearance of the members of the Agrarian League. The latter, with four members In the present house, failed to re-elect any of them. Hcrr Hans, tho -preslaent of the league, and Dr. Itoeslck. Its vice-president, are retired. Ilcrr RIchter must submit to a rcballot In the Hngen district, where, the SoclIIst candidate leads by 3335 votes, but Hcrr Rlchtcr will win through National Lib eral an Center party votes. Tho Center party probably will retain Its .present strength, although the Socialists made In roads on many of the Center part- constituents. SYDICATE'S FEE $1,500,000. Knhn, oeb &. Co. Received This Amocat In Ratlvray Deal. NEW YORK. June 17. Jacob H. Schlff, of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., testified today be fore Justice Scott, of the Supreme Court. In the suit of Isldor Wormser, Jr.. -to break the lease of Its properties and sys tem executed by tho Metropolitan Street Hallway Company to the Interurban Railway Company, that Kuhri, Loeb &: Co. were paid for underwriting the In terurban scheme $1,503,000. Mr. Stlckney, counsel for Wormser. asked if the Metropolitan Company had shared In the profits of the transaction, naming Thomas F. Ryan. Mr. Whitney, Mr. WIdener, Mr. Elkins and the Morton Trust Company. Mr Schlff replied that every member of the underwriting syndi cate profited In proportion to the amount he subscribed. When Mr. Vreeland took the- stand, he said In response to questions by Mr. Guthrie, counsel for the defense, that the result of the operations of the Metro politan system In 1901 was a deficit of more than $31,009. and In 1902 of about $215,000. This was exclusive of interest on the floating indebtedness, or allowance for the franchise tax. Mr. Vreeland said that the amount of the Interest and tax would be nearly JSOO.000. Mr. Vrkland said he had no Interest in the syndicate described by Mr. Schlff, and to the bfst of his knowledge none of the directors of the Metropolitan syndicate or the Mftropoll tan Securities Company. Consulting his evidence, Mr. Vreeland said his estimates of the earnings of the Metropolitan system were not realized in 1901 nor in 1S02. and he does not believe from present Indications that the cellmate for 1903 will be realized. They have not been realized so far. RUSSIA IS INVADING THIBET. Car RepresentailveB Are. Ircpnr-Iur- to Settle Permanently. VICTORIA. B. C. June 17. Advices re ceived by mail from the Orient tell of Russian aggression in Thibet as well as Manchuriu, Mongolia and Korea. A dis patch to the Toklo Asahi says the Chi nese resident Minister at Thibet tele graphed to Pekln early In May that 143 men, apparently Russian engineer troops, had entered the eastern part" of Thibet. They are, he reports, making prepara tions to settle themselves there perma nently, and are surveying the adjacent places. The Inhabitants are stated to be much alarmed. Tho Oriental press comments at length on Russian action on tho Yalu. The North China Dally News says settle ments of Russians are being established on both sides of the river's mouth. The Korean Government has plucked up cour age to order the Russians away, but has no forces to secure the execution of the orders. The Nlchi Shlmbun. which, according to Japanese papers published in Eng lish, is almost a Russophlle organ, so moderate has been Its comments, says Russia In actual possession of Manchuria today would mean Russia in prospective possession of Korea tomorrow. Japan cannot allow Russia to hold Korea, and If she concedes to Russia a military base on the frontier of the peninsular empire she would have to fight at a terrible dis advantage. JEW-BAITER IS STABBED. Editor Who In Alleged to Have Caused Kliihlnef Mannncrc. ST. PETTRSBURG. June 17. Kroushe van, the notorious Jew-baiter and editor of the antl-Semltlc organ In Klshlnef. tho Beesarabetz, the articles In which are believed to have been largely responsi ble for the massacre of tho Jews in Klshlnef. was attacked by a party of Jews In the street here today, and stabbed In the neck by ono of the Jews. The wound Is not believed to be fatal. His assailant was captured, and proved to be a former student of tho polytechnic school at Kleff. MAD MULLAH HOT AFTER BRITISH. Linen of Communication In Abys sinia Are Threatened. ADEN. June 17. The British lines of communication between Berbera and Bo hotle, Somallland, East Afrlcai are threat ened by tho forces of the Mad Mullah. Three companies of the Hampshire Regi ment and 700 native troops have been or dered to proceed from here to Somallland June 20. Further confirmation has been received of the reports that three British officers are prisoners In the camp "of the Mullah. About 14,XX) Abysslnlans are now co-operating with the British against the Mullah's forces. AUTHOR IS CAPTIVE OF MOORS. Government Troopit Effort to Res cue Him In Unsuccessful. TANGIER, Morocco, June 17. Walter B. Harris, the traveler and author, who was a member of Sir Arthur Nicholson's special British Embassy to the Sultan of Morocco last year. Is a prisoner of the mountaineers at Zeenat, the headquarters of the bandit Ralsulti. Government troops attacked the place yesterday, burn ing many farms, but they did not suc ceed In rescuing Mr. Harris. Cape Colony Is With Chamberlain. CAPE TOWN. June 17. Premier Spriggs, In the course of a debate In Parliament on the South African customs convention, has taken occasion to refer In terms of warm approval of Colonial Secretary Chamberlain's preferential tariff propos als. He said that, although he had always been an ardent free trader, he was bound to admit that there was something greater than free trade, namely, the consolidation of the empire. Tho Premier's remarks were cheered on both sides of the House. Will of Connt Zliorowxki. NEW YORK. June 17. The will of Elli ott Zborowskl. sometimes known as Count Zborowskl, who was killed 'near Nice, France, In an automobllenccIdent April L has been filed for probate here. It was executed in England March 31, one day before his death. No amount of the estate Is mentioned, but 5250.000 is left to the son, Louis, for life. "Upon his death It reverts to the widow unless disposed of by will, or children Inherit it. In the event of neither, the money goes to the women's hospital of the State of New York. Kidnaped American Is Rescued. WASHINGTON, Juno 17.--Consul-Gen-erol McWade. at Canton, cables the State Department that an American, name not given, recently kidnaped by Chinese pi rates, has been rescued and returned to Canton. Fears for Safety of Gnnbont SAN FRANCISCO. June 17. The steam er Aculpo. -which arrived today from Cen tral American ports, reports that fears are expressed at Panama for the safety of the Costa RIcan gunboat Carlari. bouml from Punta Arenas to Panama. The gunboat was commanded by Captain Agosto Guido and carried sir men. Oxford Defeats Cambridge. CAMBRIDGE Mass.. June 17. The com bined lacrosse team of Oxford and Cam bridge University. England, defeated the Harvard team today, 6 to 5. The Beginning- of Tronblc. A disordered stomach may cause no end of trouble When the stomach falls to perform Its functions the bowels be come deranged and the liver and kidneys congested, causing numerous diseases, tho most fatal of which are painless, there fore the more to be dreaded. The import ant thing is to restore the stomach and liver to a healthy condition, and for this purpose no better preparation can be nsed than Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all druggists. PAYNE OUSTS HIM Head of the Money Order System Loses His-Place, INDISCRETION IS CHARGED To Favor a Firm Employing? Ills Son, the OfUcInl MaUe Herculean Ef forts to Secure the Withdrawal of & Lower Bid. WASHINGTON, June 17. As a result of alleged Indiscretion In matters pertaining to the award of contracts for printing the money order forms of the government, James T. Metcalfe, for many years super intendent of the' money order system of the Portoffice Department, was foday re moved from office by the Postmaster-General. A full investigation will be made later. The dismissal Is the result of acta of Mr. Metcalfe In opposition to the bid of Paul Herman, of Rutherford, N. J., the lowr bidder by 145,000, In favor of the next highest bidder, the Wykoop-Hallen-beck-Crawford Company, of New York, of which Mr. Metcalfe's son Is an em ploye. The story Is briefly told In the fol lowing letter of dismissal, signed by Postmaster-General Payne at 5 o'clock this afternoon: "James T. Metcalfe, Superintendent of Money Order System, Postofilce Depart ment: You are hereby removed from the position of superintendent of the money order system. "The charges upon which I base your removal relate to your actions In the mat ter of letting the contract for money order forms. These charges were made known to you this morning by Fourth Assistant Poctmaster-Gencral Brlstow, and Assistant Attorney-General Robb, of the Postoiflce Department, and n tran script of your answer thereto la enclosed herewith. "It appears from your answer that when the proposals of the different competitors for the contract of supplying money or der forms were opened. Paul Herman, of Rutherford, N. J. (formerly employed ns foreman by the Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford Company of New York, by which company It scema your son Is a'.so employed, was found to be the lowest bidder, his proposal being 545.000 below that of tho next highest bidder, namely, the Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford Com pany, that the bid of Herman as sub mitted was regular In form, and that he has deposited a certified check for 55O09 as a forfeit. "It further appears that within a day or two, the Wynkoop-Hallenbeck.Craw-fprd Company filed a protest against awarding the contract to Herman, alleg ing that he was not financially responsi ble; that a short time thereafter, Mr. Her man called at your ofilcc and you advised him to withdraw his bid, and re-enter tho employ of the Wynkoop-Hallenbcck-Crawford Company realizing that his withdrawal would result In the award being given to said com pany and result in a Ioes to the government; that you offered to write, and did write, a letter to the said com pany, apprising It of your Interview with Herman, and using your good offices In his behalf: that you advised Herman that his 55000 deposit would probably be re turned If he adopted your suggestion. Action Xo Part of H!n Dnty. "It further appears that you regarded Mr. Herman as possessing the mechani cal qualifications requisite to the perform ance of the contract and that It was not any part of your duty to pass upon the question of his responsibility, financial or otherwise. "It also appears that you did not ac quaint your superior. First Assistant Postmaster-General Wynne, with the fact that you had endeavored to have Mr. Herman withdraw his bid. "If further appears that a hearing has been had before General Wynne, upon the question of the financial responsibility of Mr. Herman and It developed since the submission of your answer this morning that you discouraged such a hearing, and manifested a desire that the contract be awarded to the Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford Company. s "Very respectfully, "H. C. PAYNE. Postmaster-General." Postmaster-General Payne. In account ing for his action, stated that there was no charge that Mr. Metcalfe had done anything against the law. but said his conduct was a serious Indiscretion that could not be overlooked. Mr. Metcalfe, he said, has always been considered a faith ful, efficient, painstaking and honest em ploye. Mctcnlfe In Service Since 18S2. Mr. Metcalfe was originally appointed from Iowa and has been In the postal service since 1682. Since his administra tion of the office, the money order service has been widely extended by mutual ar rangements with a large number of for eign governments throughout the world, and Mr. Metcalfe has enjoyed cordial per sonal relations with niany foreign postal officials. His salary was 53,000 a year. The Wynkoop-Hallenbeck-Crawford Company has been the contractor for the money order blanks for IS years. Norman Metcalfe, the 27-year-old son of the de posed superintendent, draws a salary of 52.250 from the company. Mr. Metcalfe tonight said he had done nothing wrong and had nothing to con ceal: that his son's employment by the bidding firm could have no effect on the award; that he suggested to Herman not to handle tho government work because he (Mr. Metcalfe) knew that Herman's means were limited, and that a stoppage of supplies In the midst of a contract term would have proved serious. He says, with Herman's consent, ho wrote to Mr. Hallcnbeck, advising that Mr. Herman be restored to his old place, and be told Her man that he had little doubt that the gov ernment would allow Herman to with draw his forfeit check of 53000. NAVY WAJfTS TO KNOW ITS RIGHTS. Moody Desires to Flninh Battleship Refcardless of Conrts. WASHINGTON, June ' 17. Secretary Moody had a conference at the Depart ment of Justice today with Attorney General Knox as to the right of the Gov ernment to proceed with work on Its war vessels regardless of the Interference of courts, and even at the expense of calling In Federal troops to Insure the continu ance of tho work. The cc6e In point Is that of the cruiser Galveston at the ship yards of the Trigg Company at Rlch mand, Va., which contract the govern ment declared forfeited on May 14 last, because of the Insolvency of the com pany. The principle Involved Is regarded as vitally important to tho navy. The Attorney-General will not render his opinion for several days. NEW CHARGE AGAIXST MA CHE X. Ex-Postal Officer Is LlUely to Be In dicted for Forjcery. WASHINGTON. June 17. It is now gen erally believed that tho grand Jury will Indict A. W. Machen, ex-eupcrlntendent of the free delivery service, for forgery. The'charge. it Is said, will be based on the cashing of a check for 5369. drawn by the cashier of tho New York Postofilce lh favor of Henry L. Lorenz, of Toledo, O. The forgery Is alleged to have occurred In 1S94. when Henry L. Lorenz, as Com missioner of the Court of Claims, was en gaged In adjusting the claims of letter carriers. The check on which Machen is accused of Indorsing Lorenz'a name was issued on a voucher drawn cn the post- master at New York. As Mr. Lorenz was going away on a confidential mission, a request was made that the cash should be sent to Mr, Machen to be delivered to Lorenz. On account of Irregularities In the voucher the check was sent Instead and this check, bearing Lorenz's indorse ment, was cashed at a bank in this city. The check was presented by Frank J. Raymond, at the request of Machen, and he says he turned the money over to Machen. The facts were brought out at a Congressional Investigation, but Mr. Machen said at the time that the signa ture was that of Lorenz. The general Impression at the Court house is that the Indictment will he re turned before the close of the present week, and it Is estimated, that other in dictments will be returned at the same time. PEOXAGE MUST CEASE. Government "Will Bring: the Soathern Offenders to Justice. WASHINGTON, June-17. United States Attorney Reese, of Montgomery, Ala., was at the Department of Justice today In response to a request from Attorney General Knox, who wished to confer with him in regard to the progress of tho prosecution of persons In Alabama for peonage. Although tho Attorney-General Is not disposed to discuss for publication, the status of the cases. It Is known that a large number of cases are now under Investigation and that In addition to the arrests already made, warrants will soon be Issued for a still lirger number. It Is stated that the system Is not In operation to any considerable extent in the cities or large towns, but In the more sparsely settled sections it Is quite common. The officials of tho Department of Justice are determined to eradicate the evil, and to that end every discovered case will be vigorously prosecuted. Xaval Appointments Are Announced. WASHINGTON. June 17. After a con ference with the President today Secre tary Moody announced the following ap pointments, all of the appointees being from New York: Captain C W. Rhea, to be Chief of the Bureau of Steam En gineering, upon the retirement of George W. Melville, in August next; Pay Director T. B. Harris, to be Paymastor-General, upon the retirement of Rear-Admiral A. S. Kenny this month; Lieutenant-Colonel a F. Elliott, to be Commander, Marine Corps, when Major-General Heywood re tires next Fall. MILLIONAIRE IN JAIL. Wife Causes His Detention Because He Refnsea to Support Her. NEW YORK, June 17. Edwin D. Mooers. reputed to be worth several mil lion dollars, "spent Het night In a cell In Ludlow-Street Jail, to answer a suit for divorce brought by his wife, wliom ho married In El Paso. Texas, March 1. 1900. Mooers is a well-known figure In New York, Chicago and San Francisco. In her affidavit, upon which Judge Clark Issued tho order of detention. Mrs. Mooers describes herself as being with out property or Income. She says that she appealed to her husband last month for a contribution to her maintenance, and that he refused It, and told her he was coiner abrond for n lnnir t!m tn "uof rid of the whole thing." She says she has lived apart from her husbmd since October. 1902. Mr. Mooers. who is not yet 30 years old, declined to discuss the matter for publication. SHE IS A CALIFORNIA GIRL. Mrs. Mooers Horsevr hipped Her Former Hashand. SAN FRANCISCO. June 17. Mooers wife was Miss Dorothy Bowman, of Los Angeles, the daughter of a Methodist minister. She Is a remarkably beautiful woman, and married Mooers, ono of the owners of the Yellow Aster mine, about three and a hilf years ago In El Paso, Texas, where she was with a theatrical company. After the wedding, the Mooers came here, had a quarrel and separated. Then Mrs. Mooers grew sad and took a dose of morphine and. getting into the bath tub, tried to kill herself. She was pulled out of the bathtub by a bellboy at the hotel where the couple had apartments. Mrs. Mooers later left for Europe and lived In Paris. On her return trip, she bought a first-class passage on tho Fuerst Bis marck. There were no berths, so she stowed herself away, and when the ves sel was at sea she appeared, and an officer had to give up his berth to her. Since then she has lived in Los Angeles, making occasional trips to this city. Mrs. Mooers was once married to John Austin, a prominent Eoclety man. Mrs. Mooers, disapproving of Mr. Austin's manners, horsewhipped him In an engine house where ho had fled for shelter. FIRE IN A TAILOR-SHOP. Early MornlnR Blame Causes Damage to the Extent of SSOOO. Damage to the extent of 55000 was done early this morning by a fire which started in the tailor shop, of Calkins & Co., and destroyed the entire corner of the brick building at Third and Alder streets owned by the C. H. Lewi?- estate. The special policemen and regular of ficers combined managed to notice the flames after they were bursting through tho windows of a store adjoining tho one In which they started, and Special Offi cer Byera managed to turn In the alarm before the building was completely de stroyed. A. few seconds after" the alarm was turned In the Are department had arrived on the scene and had the fire un der control. The Are started In tho tailor shop short ly after 2 p'clock. Before It was discov ered It was bursting through tho windows of the Overland ticket office, and was making such a glare as to be conspicuous for blocks along both Third and Alder streets. Directly over the Overland ofllco are the offices of the K. S. Enin Company, and these were gutted by the flames. Oth er offices in the building were not dam aged. It was estimated last night that the damage to tho building would reach 52000, while the fixtures in tho offices were prob ably valued at 5500 to each office. CUBA STATES ITS TERMS Rent the United States "Will Pay for Aaval Stations. HAVANA, June 17. A statement was given out at the Palace tonight which contains the outlines for the terms under which the naval coaling stations would be leased to the United States. The United States will pay an annual rent of 510.000. Food, provisions and other ar ticles Intended for the use of those re siding at the stations will be admitted free of duty. The United States will have complete legal jurisdiction within the; tcmiones occupiea Dy me stations. REMEMBERS BUNKER HILL Boston Celebrates Its AHBlversary lu Regral Style. BOSTON, June 17. With Philadelphia's famous relic, the Liberty Bell, and the memento of the Civil War, John Brown's bell, from Marlboro, as features, the an nual celebration of the anniversary of the battlo of Bunker Hill assumed un usual Interest today. Following the car nival and military parades, there were literary exercises and teechmaking at Bunker Hill monument. FRAUD IS GROSS Postal Officials Are Masters at Grafting, BRIST0W REPLIES TO TULLOCH Ferry Heatk'a Expense Account De mands Explanation Many Mea on Rolls Who Perform No Service at All. WASHINGTON, June 17. Postmaster General Payne today made public the reply of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Brlstow to the charges of Seymour W. Tulloch, ex-Cashier of the Washington City Postofflce. regarding tho irregularities In the postal adminis tration, and also reports of Inspection and Investigation of the Washington Post office by Inspectors between June 30, 1SB9, and July 31, 1S00, together with the trans cript of the Tulloch charges made some years ago, and the conclusions thereon reached by Postmaster-General Charles Emory Smith. These papers constitute by far the most significant documents yet made public, as a result of the sweeping postal Investigation. Blame Shoald Be Fixed. The reports show the existence of.roany Irregularities during the period Involved. The Inspector who Investigated tho Irregularities suggests that the Postofflce Cashier show direct orders from superior authority for the disbursement of all the questionable items cited. The Inspector urged "that the responsibility for the many illegal appointments the payment df two salaries to one and the same per son, and the disbursement of thousands of dollars for which practically no service was performed," should be placed where ltproperly belongs and the many abuses corrected. In a summary of the several reports the Postmaster-General says: "The charge of Mr. Tulloch Is, In Its essence, against President McKlnley and Postmaster-General Smith. President McKlnley is no longer living; Postmaster General Smith, who carried out President McKlnley's policy, has answered for him self. With regard to the present man agement of the Washington Postofilce, and the conduct of any and all the men charged with wrong doing who have been in the postal service under the present Administration, a thorough and search ing Investigation is now being made, and when It is ended the facts in the case will be made public, as also whatever action may be taken In view of such facts." The Postmaster-General also says: "It will be Been that the wholo subject was taken up by Postmaster-General Smith and investigated by him.- At the same time, all matters referred to In the charges affecting the payment of bills, accounts and financial dealings generally were under Investigation by the Control ler of the Treasury, and all the expendi tures referred to were allowed by the Auditor and Controller, with the excep tion of 5160." Mr. Payne quotes from the recently published reply of Mr. Smith, and adds that these papers are now published, "In order to complete the public understand- Ing of a matter, a large part -of which Lou already been published. The papers are filed without action for the reason that they relate to the business of a prior administration. The subject matter of complaint is four years old, and all action thereunder was closed over two years ago." Brltoir Reply to Tulloch Charge. The documents made public today show that on May 1 last, Mr. Payne Wrote a letter to Mr. Brlstow calling attention to the public interview with Mr. Tulloch and asked Mr. Brlstow, "what truth, If any, there is In the statements, and par ticularly upon that part which speaks of your connection and that of the Post office5 Inspectors? "Mr. Brlstow's reply in full, dated three days later, follows: "In)rpsponse to your Inquiry of May 1, 103, astb the truth or falsity of tho asser tions of S. W. Tulloch that appeared in an Interview by him in the Washington Post of that date, I beg to hand you here with an abstract of three reports made by the Inspectors on the condition of the Washington Postofilce. Tho first, marked 'Exhibit A,' refers to the transfer of the Postofflce to Hon. John A. Merritt, Incoming Postmaster, by James P. Wll lett, retiring Postmaster, which occurred June 30, 1S99. At the time this Inspection, was In progress, as nearly as I can remember. Chief Inspector Cochran and Inspector-ln-Charge Smith called upon me, and advised me that the Inspectors' Division of the Postofilce Department had discovered many Irregularities of a ser ious nature, which seemed to be author ized by the Department. After discussing the matter at some length with them, I directed that a report relating in general to the transfer bo submitted in the regu lar way, and copies of the same referred to the various divisions or bureaus of the Department, as followed In other similar cases, and a special report affecting the irregularities that seemed to be author ized by the Department, be submitted. Asked to Pass Irregularities. "During the progress of the Inspection, I was advised by tho Chief Inspector that George W. Beavers, Chief of the Salary and Allowance Division, had suggested to ono of the Inspectors that when he came to certain appointments in somo of the stations that appeared Irregular, ho had better make no reference to them, as they had been ordered personally by the Postmaster-General. I told the Chief Inspec tor to Instruct the Inspectors to report the facts as they would In any other inspection; that 1 did not believe the Postmastec-Gencral had knowingly authorized any Irregularities. "Captain W. B. Smith, Inspector In charge, submitted a special report on July G as directed, an abstract of which is herewith submitted, marked "exhibit B.' This report disclosed what, seemed to me glaring irregularities, and I submitted it personally to the Postmaster-General, suggesting to him at the time that it con tained matters to which I thought he would want to give his personal atten tion. "Referring to the statement that I had demanded a thorough investigation of the office of the First Assistant Postmaster General. I beg to state that Inspector-In-Charge Smith, In his special report, here tofore mentioned as 'exhibit B.' stated that he had discovered a condition of affairs which, in his Judgment, required an immediate, thorough and exhaustive investigation. I submitted this report to tha Postmaster-General with my ap proval, but I did not consider such approval as a demand on my part that the office of the First Assistant Postmaster-General be investigated. Inspector Held to Be Meddling-. "The third report, dated July 31, 1SO0, an abstract of which Is herewith sub mitted, marked 'exhibit C,' sets forth a number of irregularities that prevailed at that time In the Washington Postofflce. This inspection began when 1 was absent ffom the Department. When I returned, I was informed by the Chief Inspector that complaint was made to the Post master-General that Inspector Little, who was engaged on the work, was ask ing unnecessary questions, and seeking information which was not called for la an Inspection. I advised hlra to Instruct Inspector Little to make the 'same kind of an Investigation of the Washington Postofflce as he would make of any other office under similar circumstances,- and. to submit, in a special report, anything after inquiry. I was terry coavkiced the c;ue.0tieBs liked were not Hnaeceary or lsaKsper. Very" respectfully, "J. L. BRISTOW, "Fourth Assistant Postmaster-GeneraL" Porta Ricaa Acceaats Muddled. Exhibit A. which Is a report on the In spection concluded June SO, 1SD9. calls at tention to "the fact that credit has been given in the postal occount for advances and expenditures for the military sta tions "in Porto Rico," as follows: "Value of stamped paper advanced. 512.769; military postage service, miscel laneous, $15,063; military service payroll. 530,238. and It Is suggested that this ac count be promptly adjusted, more espe cially the item of postage stamps and stamped paper advanced to the follow ing persons assigned to duty In connec tion with the postal service in Porto Rico, "viz.: McKenna, 52100; Whitney, 50010; Van Alstyne, 52100; Graff. 5559; Brlstow, 5500O; total. 512.7-" Expenditures Irregularly charged to the Washington office, and which belonged to the Department Itself, are specified In this exhibit. It says that Robert V. Wll lett, a son of the postmaster at the time, drew two salaries from July 1 to Decem ber 10, 1S93, as a laborer at the City Post office, at 5G00 a year, and the other as a mechanic at 52 a day. for each working day, on what appears to have been a special roll of the free-delivery service, and that H. H. Baker likewise was des ignated as a laborer on the postofflce roll, April 23. 1S99. at 5700 per annum, and, on the same date, as a mechanic on the free delivery, roll at 52 a day. Rolls Were Stuffed. The Inspector, continuing, says that "on June 30, 1S93, 22 employes were car ried on the rolls and paid on what was known as the 'military roll. while the 'military roll shows 34 employes as hav ing been paid by the cashier of the Wash ington Postofflce." There was also found a "special roll" of employes, paid from miscellaneous al lowances, said appointments being under control of the Postofflce Department. This roll consists of nine "cleaners," with salaries of 5400 to 5000, and ono "physician" at a salary of 51700. Some of these "cleaners" appear to have per formed very little service, and others nono at all. -j The most Important exhibit Is the con fidential report of Postal-Inspector-ln-Charge Smith, of the Washington di vision. In July, 1SS9, setting forth irreg ularities which he urged should be In vestigated. He names four employes on the military roll -who appear not to have performed any service In connection with military postal affairs, and for whose original appointment or continuance on the rolls no good reason exists. Payment of Cleric Irregular. The payment to W. 8. Larner, a mili tary postal clerk, under protest, by the cashier, of 5118.93, subsequently disal lowed by the Auditor of the Treasury on January 4, 1899, is gone Into at length, and it Is shown that this matter -was entirely irregular, and payments were di rected without proper vouchers. The In spector says that while the cashier was out of tho office temporarily, and having left no instructions, no final payment could be made to Larner until the ex pense account was adjusted by the Au ditor. Larner called and demanded an. Immediate settlement, and when settle ment was not made at once, he appealed to the Department, and the acting post master, on demurring further, was In formed by the Department that "the Washington office held a letter from the First Assistant Postmaster General dl restlng payment to be made to. Mr. Lar ner, and if that was not good enough perhaps, it would be If one was signed by the Postmaster-General." The amount was finally paid under written instruc tions. On December 12 and 14 Mr. Lar ner was requested to call at the Washing ton office, and furnish Information re- j overpayment of salary obtained by mis representation, but no answer was re ceived to such request. Exorbitant Prices for Supplies. Attention is called to certain Items of expenditures for th military postal service for supplies, furniture, traveling expenses, etc., aggregating 58,750.70, with the statement that whether the foregoing items were purchased In the open mar ket, or as a result of competitive bids, the Inspector is unable to say, but that the prices paid for some of the articles enumerated, such as washstands at 540 each, appear to have been highly ex cessive, and lead to the belief that the feature of competition did not eater Into the transaction. Attention is called to additional Irreg ularities In connection with payrolls of clerks and laborers and to charging premiums on the bonds of the military postal clerks, not withstanding such ex peases arc not chargeable to the United States. An Interesting- feature - concerns Irreg ularities in the appointment, compensa tion and promotion of Oliver H. Smith. On November 20, 1S97, the First Assist ant Postmaster-General authorized an al lowance of 5500 per annum for his ap pointment as laborer, stating that the free-delivery division would allow 52 per day to cover carfare and Incidental ex penses. Smith drew pay from November 23, 1897, to November 30, 1S9S, making his compensation for one year 51.348.60. The Inspector reports that "no one has cer tified to the actual time Smith was em ployed, nor has any statement been at tached to his pay-vouchers showing what particular service he rendered. He was continued In the dual capacity of clerk and mechanic until April 1. 1S99, when he was promoted to be financial clerk at 51700 a year." Heath Has an Old Expense Account. Attention is next called to certain vouchers authorized to be paid by the First Assistant Postmaster-General, such as July 22, 1898, expenses of Perry S. Heath and George W. Beavers. .Incurred In visiting Philadelphia and New York on official business, 517.75; July 26, ex penses of M. W. Louis and B. W. Talntor, traveling on official business, 550.15. The Inspector states that these vouchers do not appear to have been itemized in the proper manner nor is the necessity for the expenditure of this money by the Washington Postofflce apparent, and that a full and completo explanation should be made. Attention Is called to the placing of seven cleaners on the payroll of the Washington office, under authority of the First Assistant Postmaster-General, their services to be charged to the appropria tion for miscellaneous expenses. The In spector states that neither the postmas ter nor anyone connected with the Wash ington office was able to give any ln- iormauon as to wnere tney were em ployed or the nature of their work, and the Inspector is of the opinion that prac tically no service whatever was rendered for the money expended. Hlsrh Officials Gave the Orders In conclusion, the Inspector states that Ayefs SarsGparilla If you feel run down, are easily tired, if your nerves are weak and your blood is thin, then begin to take the good old standard family medicine Ayer's Sarsapa rilla. If constipated, use Ayer's Pills. Two grand family medicines., Sold lor 60 years. J.C.Ayer Co., ISW ell, Xas. the flies of the cashier's office show di ana positive orders from superior authority for the disbursement of all which he thought should be called to the personal attention of the Postmaster General. This he did. and I submitted the special report to the Postmaster General, stating that I understood from the Chief Inspector that complaint had lcen made that Inspector Little was asking- unnecessary questions with the pos sible view of embarrassing the Depart ment with regard to certain conditions in the Washington Postofflce. but that the Questionable items mentioned in the Inspector's report; that the responsibil ity for the many Illegal appointments, the payment of two salaries to one and the same persdn, and the disbursement 6t thousands of dollars, for which prac tically, no service was performed, should be placed where It properly belongs, and the many abuses corrected. The Inspec tor cites payments to Catherine Ends ley, Charles A. Mahon. A. B. Burt, H. L. Lorenz. John 8. Leach, and F. W. Walte. on the authority of the First Assistant Postmaster-General of o'er diem in con nection with claims of letter-carriers for overtime charged, aggregating 54655. The Inspector says this amount was dis bursed without authority of law. The report of Inspector Little on the investigation of the Washington office, dated July 31, 1900. says that a number of clerks were added to the rolls without request of the Postmaster, and that the Postmaster states at times it has been difficult to And employment for all as signed to his rolls. There is nothing in either the memor andum of Postmaster Merritt. or In tho conclusions of ex-Postmaster-General Charles Emory Smith, on the original In vestigation of the Tulloch charges to in dicate e date of those two portions of the document. FIGHTS WITH ROBBERS. Attorney Maries Is Quite Badly Used, bat Saves His Cash. Attorney Marks, who lives at Tenth and Madison streets, was held up last night by three armed men. but he refused to throw up his hands, and tho robbers fled before they secured his cash. Officer Hart was sent out to investigate the robbery, and after one and one-half hours- returned" to the station without knowing the name or address of the vic tim or getting a description of tho rob bers. According to the officer, the man who had bo bravely fought three armed highwaymen, had. been so frightened that he was unable to give any sort of a de scription of the men. Marks had teen to spend the" evening with Municipal Judge Hogue. Ho was on his road home about 12 o'clock, and at Seventeenth and Yamhill was met by the highwaymen. Now, after spending the evening with the dispenser of Justice, the young attorney would not be relieved of his money and valuables In such an unjust manner, and informed his assailants that he would not obey the order of "hands up." Just atr this announcement, the leader of the band of three struck the victim upon the bick of the head, which ungentlemanly act made him very angry. Gripping his umbrella, he returned a blow, which while not so effective was quite as vicious, and then made a lunge for the nearest man. In tho tussle, he nearly wrenched the revolver from the robber's hand, but he did not get full enough pos session of It to do any shooting. The three were most too much for more than a few rounds, however, and soon the attorney" fled from the scene shouting for help. A man coming up the street ran to his assistance, and the robbers made away. Marks went to the Hesperian rooming house and telephoned the news to the police station. ABUSE HIS HOSPITALITY. Xevr Bridegroom Finally Calls oa OJHcers to Arrest Crowds. After giving away 52.50 In cash, half a dozen fine cakes, and otherwise comply ing with the wishes of a band of boys who seemed Intent upon making his mar riage night as unpleasant as possible. Ed win F. Bohleman had to call the police to disperse the crowd. Robert Peterson and George Vaughn were arrested for disor derly conduct and forced to spend the night in Jail as the result of their even ing's pleasure. Bohleman Is foreman of Weinhard's brewery, and the boys had made up their minds that they only needed to call around last night on the event of his marriage to Miss Bertha C. Adams and the beer would be flowing freely. Cakes and a small amount of cash did not seem to appease them, and finally, In despera tion, the boys broke into the cellar and stole some beer. Officer Hlrsch was called and warned the boys to leave, but they still Insisted upon disturbing the peaceful musings of the bride and groom. Bohle man finally asked to have them arrested, but the officer only managed to get two of the disturbers. Invites Consumption It weakens iho delicate lung tissues, deranges the digestive organ3, and breaks down the general health. It often canaes headache and dizzi ness, impairs tho taste, smell and hearing, and affects the voice. Being a constitutional disease it re quires a- constitutional remedy. Hood's Sarsaparilla Radically and permanently cures ca tarrh of the noso, throat, stomach, bowels, and more delicate organs. Head the testimonials. 2fo substitute for Hood's acts like Hood'e. Be sure to get Hood's. "I was troubled with catarrh 20 years. Seeing statements of cures by Hood's Sar eaparllla resolved to try It Four bottles entirely cured me." Whxiasc Szxsbxas, 1030 6th St, Milwaukee, Wis.-' Hood's Sarsaparilla promise to cure and knrpn tho promlso. SICK HEADACHE Positively' cured by th&tQ little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspepsfa, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating. A per fect remedy for Dizziness, Xausca, Drowsi ness, Bad Tastein the Mouth, Coated Tocgrae Tain in; the Side, TORPID LIVER. They Regulate the Bowels. Purely Vegetable. SmaK FiM. tfnmft Doa Small Prlo. CARTERS! II s