, 1873-09-12
Other and Higher Parties Believed
to Be Implicated.
The Defalcatfon Known and Kept Quiet
at HeaddtKrters for Some
Time,
in the Accounts of
Grain-Inspector Hnrper.
The Shipment Of Goods on Intersccting
Lines.

Special Utspdtct to Tht ChftnTo Tribune.
6rnrNaF1ELp, ILL.,, Sept. 11.-9on. sreot, Deputy
Commissioner Of internal Revenue, ard tho Hon. D.
". Mum, Supervisor. havo not got returned from Chi
cago, and tho matter Of their leaving hero has
stoned no Httle comment to4:lay. It Ia not doubted
now that they have gone to Chicago to consult with the
Hon. John 4. Logan concerning certain developments
made during tho investigation, and which seriously
complicato parties high in position, and 10 learn
from him what courao they should purbuo. Thero
neoms to bo no 1ongor doubt that Harporfs en-
barrasaments superlndueed by tic vicious pzae
tico Of assessments for political purposes. That
the defalcatlon waa known for long timo by tho
managers Of tho Republican party In tho Slate, or
part OF the at least, ia now conceded md that since
they in possession Of the fact they have written
strong letters urging Harpcr's retention. Tho ques-
ton to-day Is discussed to what Smith has
done In this atter than others that ho alone should
be selected ~ tho object Of wrath. Soma one,
howover % had to b. b. sacrificed. sna he d
linen. Why ia tho heFds of So
ere paid imrncnae salaries to detect such crimes ID
na1per not do II End n TIL. ysx =. Of them h: hsve
the shape q stupidnesd Or delinquency, or eonutv-
natter ID which they .ro dsspy concerned Ths ovi-
dence, whom published, will show thct al Of these
1s e. IL b. ho essnao s
that each had been zea1ous In tho diachargo
Of his particular duty in connection with tho ofco.
Whom Mesers. b1unn aud 5wcet nre through consult
ing with Logan md get their Instruction. the people
demand That they return hero and sift this matter
o
era IN higher nnthorty, are not wholly gutlcss, for
they knew Il uot the exact facts, that something
they conssnted to keep st At the intorces.ioh of
e Iii he os II hat s he son me- egg a M
ing the Presidential campaign.
Gen. Bates ia still ahead for Collector, though thero
H.
Green, who had beon % Recommended for tho riaeo by
oglesby, With his aEeons) consent has concluded g
reconsider his purpose, and not accept 1t 1t should
wester1nan, ] T Smith, Mo1nre and rhompson, the Pc
n dlhtlors, who were arrested and brought here yes
terdsy each waived examination, md gave bail to.
Tho strike 1t the rolling mill in this city has cnded
and work waa to-day resumed.
ers have had under consideration tho accounts Of
chi ohief Inspector narnsr and hey we're returned . to
he had made hlaseH debtor to cash slo49.s9. which,
Of COURSE, showed that amount of money on hand,
s as thsa ras instead of sssa
hand deficit Of 1906 a. and he should have credit
ed himself with tho amount OF this denc!t. This, OF
other minor msters tho accounts waro returned. At
tt ese s, hsna an! nearly s1S
&c. eerain n th.t he e Department s c2" e not 70 q
NJ cap1cn superiatsndent T. Of a she @ Reeiora, Rock
Island st. Louis Railroad has submitted tho follow
ing o'cstion to the Railroad Commission Referring
tnsersocttng for business purposes continuous line,
10 asks eac road bill gooa to the point Of inter-
section md e9Pas a nsE sSsspt md .y 70 e.
must bo receipted for to thcir destination. Thpy
bo billed to the point OF intersection but the bill must
also state the rate to tho destination to which tho gooda
| ara Shut.