The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-12
were some curious features about /, tina.

were some curious features about II that
accounted for the reopening OF the case
Special Inspector Flint very Thoroughly
Investigated the robbery of the Centralia
ONCE at the time 1t occurred. and report
ed to the department what resulted in a
complete exoneration of Postmaster Lar
away. Since the matter has been reopened
there have been numerous telegrams and
correspondence relative to the same added
to the papers in the case, among which Is
letter from one Of the most responsible
citizens of Central.a, written in behalf of
Mr. Laraway. which contains some point
ed remarks. 1t is there stated that in the
month OF August, 1894. George Hazard
called on Laraway and demanded that he
put up $50 as a contribution, voluntarily
OF course, to the Democratic state central
committee. This Laraway refused 20 do,
whereupon Hazard intimated to the recall
citrant Federal official that he would make
him trouble. 1t is also stated that Haz-
card has repeatedly told Democratic poll
ticians throughout the state that Laraway
was tVoked TO go. In conclusion. the letter
says that the citizens of Centralia, both
Republicans and Democrats. look on this
attempt to have Mr.. Laraway removed
as Matchmaking scheme, and Hazard is
quite confidently pointed out as the author
thereof. Nine-tenths Of the citizens of
Centralia. ii is claimed. look upon Mr.. Lar
away as the most efficient postmaster they
have ever had in that city, and are back
ing him up in this fight which is being
made against him by the secretary of the
Democratic state central committee.
Mr.. Laraway courts full investigation
OF the charges that are made against him,
and this has been promised him by the de-
partment First Assistant Postmaster
General Jones Is as square a Democrat as
ever held Office. and will not be biased in
a matter affecting a mans character by
anything like partisan leanings. especially
when 1t is shown that the artmus of the
prosecution Is a refusal to contribute
largely to the success OF the men who are
now acting as sponsors for the Democratic
party in the state of Washington.
The postoffice department has turned a
cold shoulder to the petition of the post
masters of the various island towns In
San Juan county. and of the Whatcom
Board of Trade, for the extension OF the
mail service from Anacortes to Friday
Harbor, so as to terminate at New What
com and supply all intermediate Offices.
The object, as explained recently In these
dispatches, Is to obtain one continuous
route, instead of two or three now in
operation. The second assistant pos:mas-
ter general. In his official letter OF refusal,
calls attention to the fact that 1.-The offices
at Orcas Island. East Sound, Newhall.
Olga, Lopez Argyle and Richardson. now
receive three times a week supply each
way, which Is practically daily. except
Sunday service on the route from Port
Townsend to Whatcom, while the other
offices mentioned by the petitioners. Doe
bay and Urban, receive mail supply from
points on the same line. In addition to
this. competition is made at Friday Har-
Dor, for Anacortes and intermediate on
ces." The existing service Is said to be
ample by the department. and that no
apparent reason exists. from q postal
standpoint" for a change. The department
therefore declines TO grant the petition.