The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-01
speeInl HEnALD eorrespondenee

upon too hastily
Each week seems to add additional
work to what is usually required, and
If this continues it will be well along
to the first of July before all the busi-
ness can be disposed Of A resolution
viii be offered this week fixing May 1
as the date for final adjournment, but
in the present state of affairs this is
impossible, as very little will be ac-
complshed this week, owing to the in
auguration of President Mckinley and
if they get all their work finished by
the last of June it will be about as
much as can be accomplished.
Dr. Swallows editorial in The Meth
odist, setting forth a series Of startling
accusations that persons have been
paid money out of the state treasury
who rendered no service to the state;
that persons have been asked to sign
a receipt for from two to four times as
much as they actually received; that
articles have been furnished the orphan
schools that cost the state eight fold
more than reliable bidders were will
ing to furnish the same for; that the
burning of the capitol buildings was
If at all accidental was also in a sense
incidental, and that it was a logical
sequence of having exhausted excuses
for expending public money, etc, has
I caused quite a sensation.
In his testimony before the commit
1 tee appointed to investigate the cause
( of the capitol fire DR.. Swallow refused
! tn answer questions relating to these
charges, and gave as his reasons that
as soon as a certain commission is ap-
/ pointed the witnesses will be sorth-
coming and the evidence supplied 10
/ prove the charges made.
Detectives Have Been at Work, 'Tis Said.
Rumor is current here that special
/ detectives have been at work on this
case for some time and that the
charges made in The Methodist is the
outcome Of their investigation. These
charges seem to astonish very many
of the members, who are 10th to believe
that any dishonesty has been practiced
by any Of the state officials.
1t is thought that the business of the
state has been too closely watched in
the past ten years for any of the Of
hcials to practice dishonesty without
being found out. But, on the other
hand, it is alleged that DIR. Swallow is
a reputable citizen, responsible for his
acts, and deserves to have a hearing
and If he can substantiate his charges
let the guilty be punished. He claims
that he will not divulge further infor-
nation unless a committee is appoint
ed entirely devoid of any political in
huences, and when that is done he is
u prepared to disclose some very start
Q inc
ecution and a trial through the courts
in the belief that he viii be enabled to
more thoroughly investigate and prove
to the satisfaction of a fair minded
jury that his accusations are correct.
The friends of Dr. Swallow claim
that an Indictment brought by state
officials against the doctor for Iibel
on the strength of the publication is
just what he wanted. This accusation
will no doubt result In the appoint
ment Of another committee composed
Of members of both the senate and
house to inquire into these charges
and ascertain if there is any truth IN
them. 1t is probable that the members
of the committee to investigate the food
and dairy commission win be announc-
ed this week. and a beginning made tc
investigate this department.
Dr. swallow claims he is receivi ine
offers Of assistance from different part.
of the state to aid him in his prosecu.
ting the charges he has made On,
wealthy gentleman has offered to e,
his security to the amount Of 500 600
His arrest has brought to his assist
ance many who are anxious to aid ii
having a fair and complete exposition
Of the purchasing agents of the stat,
supplies
There are now three investigatinl
committees, two Of which are organized
and at work. and the third win be
ready to commence business in a few
days and # is possible there may b,
other developments to follow requirinf
more Investigations.
soae Proposed New Laws.
Among the new bills introduced re
Gently was one which provides that tn,
minimum salary hereafter paid TO al
teachers Of the public schools shall b
a.