Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1876-03-11

Seriou Charges Against
Post M n ster General
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Post M aster General
Jewell.
New York. March "A report
is current that the postal investiga-
ton committee have discovered grave
facts, duplicating Postmaster Gen.
eral Jewell in regard "a the contract
for furnishing envelope and station
cry to the Department. which one
Nesbitt got through JEWELS son-in-
law, Mr.. Dodge. 1t is stated that
evidence has been offered to the COM
mittee, showing that Jewell got 20
per cent. OF the amount of the con-
tract.
ROBESoN's TURN NEXT.
WASHINGTON March 4.-The tes-
timeny taken yesterday by the House
committee on naval affairs furnishes
evidence Of the attempts resorted to
prevent successful investigations into
alleged corruptions in various
branches of the government. 1t was
ascertained that circular letters have
been sent to naval CONSTRUCTORS to be
filled out and returned to the chief of
the bureau Of construction and re-
pair of the Navy Department. urging
the reprimand OF Varney, who gave
evidence before the committee show
ing improper conduct on the part of
certain officials at the Boston navy
yard.
A PROFITABLE BUSINESS.
A member Of the Committee on
Expenditures in the War Depart
ment, is authority for the statement
that the committee are Of the opinion
that before it gets through the post
trading business II will be able to
show that Secretary Belknapis worth
at least $3.50, 900.
A BAD SHOWING.
Gen. Custer yesterday telegraphed
to Hon. Hester Clymer, chairman of
the Committee on Expenditures in
the War Department, his opinion
that there isno trading post west of
the Missouri river which has not
not been bought by the parties hold
ing it.
POLITICAL USES OF THE SCANDAL.
The national Congressional Demo-
cratic committee met last night, and
it is understood decided to make the
issue in New Hampshire and Con-
necticut on the question of official
corruption in high places, leaving
the financial issue to take care of
itself. Sam Cox says the eye of the
country are not looking to the hard
and soft money issues now, but that
the disgrece Of Belknap isthe absorb
ing topic.
MARsH,S FLIGHT.
The committee was officially noti-
fed this afternoon that Cabel Marsh
had fled the country into Canada.
While they would be glad to have his
evidence they assert that even with
out him they have sufficient evidence
to convict the ex-Secretary.
PAPERS OBTAINED.
District Attorney Wells, acting
under the orders Of the Attorney
General, this afternoon applied for
and received certified copies of the
evidence before the committee, and
will bring the papers to the attention
Of the grand jury on Monday next,
for It is prosposed to prosecute the
criminal suit, although the impeach-
ment proceedings are pending.
THE sEcRETARY's SUCCESSOR.
1t is said that Ex-Governor Todd,
of Massachusetts,, is likely to receive
the appointment of Secretary of War.
A COUPLE OF NICE FELLOWS.
CINCINNATI, March At is re-
ported here that the part which Geo.
T.. Robinson Of Baltimore, and Geo.
A. Arms, have taken in the Belknap
disgrace has led to an examination
of the army record, which show that
both lost their places in the army
through their own scandalous prac-
tice, upon charges preferred by supe-
rior officers, and after formal court
martials and not through the instu-