The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1894-03-02
RETIRED UNDER FIRE.

RETIRED ONOeH PIKE
Adjt-Gen. Artx states HIS Case and Ten.
ders His Resignation to the Governor.
TOPEKA. Kan, Feb 26.-Adjt Gen.
Artz has resigned under fire, but
whether the governor will accept the
resignation and let the matter end
there, or will formally remove the off,
Ger and leave further steps to the prop
err officers, cannot now be said
The report of the expert draws at
tention to voucher No. Is, 1858 81, for
express, freight. postage and telegraph
ing; voucher No. 9. sl99 A. for work on
arsenal and repairing arms. tents and
cannon: voucher No. 2, William Baker.
$50. for salary, and says that they are
irregular. He also says that there are
several vouchers given for drayage
that seem to require explanation. He
also found that it had been the prac-
tice to charge the G. A. r Is cents
for the use of tents to cover drayage
If ali tents sent out were paid for the
receipts from that source would
amount to s2S675. The expert found,
he says, from the bills of lading, that
drayage on tents for encampment pur-
poses amounting to $3.50, had been
paid by vouchers drawn on the state
treasurer
On receipt of the experts report Gov.
Lewelling addressed tie following let
ter to Adj-Gen. Artz:
Topeka. Kan Feb. iS4-H H ArtZ, Ad
iutant General: Some days ago on your re-
turn from Iowa, you were informed that COM
plant had been made to this office, charging
you with irreg Jlarilies in the financial manage
men. OF the office Of acknowledgement You
fr eely and frankly invited an investigation and
Mr.. W. j. Stage. accountant was 'hereupon
appointed as pecial agent and together with
Mr.. j. b French chief clerk OF this office, your
books and accounts were carefully examined
herewith hand you a copy Of the report OF
Mr.. Stagg, and while l regret 10 say the result
Of his finding is not satisfactory to this office,
II is nv desire TO suspend judgment in me hope
that you mav be able to make satisfactory
explanation Yours respectfully,
L. D LEwELLING, Governor
ARTS REPLY.
TOPEKA. Kan Feb 2i.-To Hon L D. Lew
cling. Governor State of Kansas Sir: Your
communication just handed me has been
carefully read and considered and 1 now have
the honor to reply. AS have not been asked
to make any exp aration heretofore concerning
the charges preferred against me, 1 here
submit a statement of my account which I
hope will explain 10 your eXce,iency every
thing satisfac torily.
In regard 10 vouchers and Is mentioI ed in
report of Expert Accountant Stage, the
amounts respect lively 1852 II on voucher Is and
Sl99 81 on voucher g. were by me drawn out on
June %, 1893, as shown by said vouchers,
amounting in all TO s5636 g. for the reason that
there was then due on expense already
snnn fhn af vrh oh
was paid out, leaving balance be-
longing to the state Of sliL 20 which
is now and has been in the hands Of W.
h Biddle, the state treasurer, for safe keep
ing. subject to my order These amounts were
drawn from the treasurv for the reason that
part Of it had already been expended by me in
connection with the office and there was no APP
preparation for the years 1894 and 1895 for
arsenal repairs and no fund out Of which such
expense could be drawn.
Voucher No. i. drawn February % 1893. was
drawn in favor Of Mr. w II. Baker for services
rendered in connection with the adjutant-gen-
erals office During the legislative trouble I
had employed four men. three da 5, February
Is, Ii and Il, to do extra guard dutv in and
about the state house and arsenal for which
paid s. per dav each making total OF
Il 1 employed four men three nights
at 50 per night, making total Of so
employed MIR B iker four NIGHTS at
81 per night, amounting to So Not being &C
qua nted with these men. except Mr.. Baker,
and tney wanting their money at the close of
the trouble, paid them out of my private
funds and put the whole amount in Mr.. Bakers
voucher which he signed and the money drawn
as shown BIZ voucher Of which Mr.. Baker re-
ceived IS and 1 received in return the 81 had
paid out.
AS to furnishing tents to the G. A R en-
campm nts. the amount of fifteen cents per
tent was fixed for the reason that there is ,
appropriation to defray such exp ,nse This
amount is not only used for DR. Iyage for pack
ing and checking in and out, but il is frequently
necessary TO make trips TO encampments and
see that tents are taken down, packed and
shipped Immediately after Closing of the
encampmen,, that they NAV reach the
next encampment in due time, also TO do GER
tain repair work on the tents for which there
IL no appropriation The total amount have |
received for tents is S254 - out Of this amount
I expended Sl!6 leaving balance OF i7s ~ |
This amount is also in the hands Of W. H Bid |
ale, state treasurer
This is my defense and is correct and de. !
sire to add that having come into pos session Of
my ONCE amid a cyclone OF opposition and nv /
official voyage having been made daily and
hourly tempestuous by enemies ami heartily |
wishing to relieve the minis ration and my
SET of any further unjust criticism hereby |
tender your excellency my resignation, to take |
effect at the earliest possible date that will |
afford me full opportunity to make thorough
Of all property belonging to the state
now in my possession or under my control
H H. ARTZ Adjutant-GeueraL
DELEGATES TO THE G. A. r.
List Selected by Kansas to Attend the Ma
tiOnal EDcampment.