The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-10

losses were recovered, collected. and the
amounts returned to owner. The actual
ng ga9 81 Gases n W tn4s loss % az reg
istered pieces handled by the department
$50 pieces Of registered mail handled. The
record of the department for the last four
years on loss of registered mail is as fol-
lows:
The losses in 1896 were 10 per cent of the
total number of cases referred and tnves-
tigated or an average of one piece in every
1924 handled In 1897 the loss was 10 per
cent of the total number Of cases referred
and investigated or an average Of one
piece in every ESQ handled. In 1898 the
loss was 80 per cent of the total number
OF cases referred and investigated. or an
ayeralgs OF one piece IN every %, 2d5o5 PIECES
per cent of the total number of cases re-
ferred and investigated. average of
one piece in every Is. $50 handled.
ARRESTS.
The total number of arrests during the
fiscal year. as shown by exhibit I, was
1919. OF this number 119 were pOstmast-
ers, 81 We're assistant postmasters, Al were
nan carriers and "a we're en6DIoveti in min
or positions in the postal service The
rested was S61 and the remainder Of $50
We're persons in nowise connected with
the postal service.
OF the total number arrested G,679) 963
We're disposed of in United states courts,
resulting in 63l convictions. Two died
awaiting trial forfeited bail Is escaped
In IS proceedings were dismissed. 124 were
DISCHARGED on preliminary examina ton,
ana "a Were discharged BY the grand jury.
leaving sol cases pending in United States
courts on July I, 1899
In state courts 81 cases were disposed
of. resulting in IS convictions and 10 as
at the close of the fiscal year.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
With an aggregate amount of 81 42s.5
the sum of s244. 2g7. %, making a total Of
$40, 70 50 70 pc accounted Tor. Of which
amount $244,299. Al We're disbursed. leaving
an unexpended balance of SO at the
close of the year. Attention is invited to
collected and disbursed (S245 725.S0) is equal
to SO per cent Of the last annual appro-
money represents collections of balances
due from pOstmasters, penalties for vio-
fraudulent use of the mails, and cOllec
lions of amounts illegally received by
as well as collections in cases of rObber-
les Of postoffices, wrecHing of mail trains.
moneys received on account of loss in the
ordinary and registered mails attributable
to carelessness, accident or larceny
SPECIAL WORK IN ALASKA.
The material increase in the population
and the important development OF Alaska
have necessitated a good deal of attention
on the part of the Inspector force to the
postoffices in that territory during the
last year. An inspector was detailed to
make an overland trip from Valdez on
Prince William Sound to Eagle. or the
Yukon river. a distance of nearly 500 miles
urgent requests having been made FOR
the establishment of pOStOfficeS along this
proposed route. There We're so few set
tiers. however, found in this interior
country that only one office was estab-
porting mails over this aI-American
route is a problem vet to be determined.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The following are the recommendations
made in the annual report of the bureau
for the fiscal year:
That provision be made for the payment
of incidental expenses incurred by local
officers, or others. in the arrest, detention
and keeping of prisoners charged with
violations of the postal laws until such
prisoners can be transferred to the Gus
tody of the United States marshal.
That a statute be enacted authorizing
warrants whenever the same may be nee
esSary IN the prosecution of their official
duties
That an appropriation be made for the
purpose of constructing loOk-Outs where
ever IN the opinion of the postmaster gem
eral, the same may be needed.
That the interstate commerce law be
wit telegraph and express companies, or
any OF their employees, from aiding and
abettng in the green goods or lottery
sWindles, or any other scheme carried on
partly by mail and partly by common car
rier, and which is in violation of the pos
tai laws.
That owing to the losses and delays
which are constantly occurring on ac-
count of small pieces of mail matter Slip
loose pouching of such circulars, calen-
dars etc, be prohibited.
Ihat a newspaper wrapper of a larger
size Lhan the one now issued be provided.