Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-11
STILL AT 1T.
The Hill Investigation PIods Along
With no Very Startling Develop.
ments-Yesterday's Proceedings,

with no Very Startling Develop.
ments-Yesterday's Proceedings,
WASHINGTON, July 10-Before the Hill
Investigating Committee Mr.. Coleman pre-
sented some additional vouchers in the
BARTLETT, Robbins & Co. case. In explana-
ton of his offer he said the vouchers
showed that Bartlett, Hayward Il Co. pre-
pared plans and specifications for the
heating apparatus for the Custom Houses
of st. Louis and Chicago, for which they
were paid S4S, 900 for each building. The
ground plans were prepared by the Super
yising Architect. The firm was after
wards awarded the contracts for supplying
heating apparatus at Chicago for ZOO,
and az st. Louis for $l46.0O0. In this way,
said Mr.. Coleman, they became the
superintendents of Their Own Work.
Francis l.. Morrison, steam filter of this
CITY, was examined, and said he had work
ed for Bartlett, Hayward d Co. on the
Treasury building in this city during 1850
and 1881. The workmen received 81 per
day and the helpers 81 %; they signed no
pay rolls.
The prosecution announced that they
had closed so far as the Bartlett, Robbins
X Co. case was concerned, and Mr.. Thomas
began the prosecution Of the case for the
defense by calling F. l.. Bartlett, of Balti.
more. He testified that he was member
of the firm of Bartlett Hayward Il Co, sue
cessorS to Bartlett, Robbins Il Co. Wher-
ever possible the material used in the extra
work upon the New York Postoaice was
charged for at contract rates.
There Was No Corruption
between his firm and Hill in any shape or
form; did not know that the firm had
been favored by Hill in any particular. In
regard to the allegations OF excessive charges
in retitting rafters in the New York post.
office, witness said the bill had been made
up from data furnished by Evans, the fore
II an OF the firm, and not from his wit
ness own knowledge.
The cross.eXamination was deferred un'
Ill TO morrow.
BENZ +. Kelly, formerly timekeeper for
Bartlett, Robbins II Co., described the
method OF keeping record of the time
consumed in the extra work done on the
New Yolk postotice. The returns made
were accurate.
The witness was cross examined at
length. He could not tell where the time.
book or blotters used by him could he
found. Pending the preparation OF
further evidence, the committee ad-
journed.
Smuggling Cinnamon.
The Treasury Department has been in.
formed Of the arrest at Fort Townsend, w.
7, OF nine Cinnamon, who were smuggled
into this country through British Colum.
lila. The fact has been reported to the
President, who will order their deportation.
Check Stamps.
Iu1
er OF Ieternal Revenue issued a circular
modifying and supplementing circular No.
259 as follows: In view OF the fact that
there was no ospeCitic appropriation by Con.
gress last session to meet the expense of
cancellation and return, after redemption
stamps imprinted upon cheeks, drafts, etc,
it becomes necessary 10 inform the public
that such drafts, checks and stamps will
not be received for cancellation and return.
after the 3lst of July. All stamps i'm
printed upon drafts. checks. etc, received
Tor redemption after that date, il redeemed,
will be destroyed together with drafts or
checks.
The Lottery Case.
WASHINGTON, July l0.-A telegram was
received at the Postotfice Department to-
day from the postmaster at Memphis,
Tenn, reporting rumbers OF money orders
and registered mail packages being received
there for the Louisiana State Lottery Com
pany and asking if the recent decision of
Postmaster General Gresham was intended
10 apply 10 all agents OF the company.
Chief Clerk Walker, in reply, telegraphed
that the decision applied only to agents in
New Orleans and New York.
Rock and Rye.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 10-Commis-
sioner Evans has instructed collector Har.
vey, of Chicago, to make a demand upon
the manufacturers of Rock and Rye" for
the payment Of special taxes as rectifiers
and liquor dealers from the lst inst, and
require all persons in his district who sell
that compound to pay special taxes as
liquor dealers.