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The evening times., 1900-09-20

Governor Roosevelt, Of New York, has decided
to make campaign tour through Maryland The
coming of Governor Roosevelt viii be hailed with
great satisfaction by the Maryland Republicans
with whom lie is very popular, and who recall his
dashing tour through this State last year While
the hope is expressed by many Republicans. thai
his coming Will be after that of Mr.. Bryan's on
October 3, as TO meet the arguments of the
Democratic Presidential candidate As for aroI,
ments there is no better demonstration that
Heurichs is pure than by the analysis by the
chemist OF the Agricultural Department and the
award by the Paris Exposition. Maerzen and Sen
ate have the best analytic record of all beers. and
also awarded the prize medal for .,frity and
excellence at Paris. To convince you that Hem
rich's is pure, order ease by phoning six-thrty-
four
The evening times., 1900-09-20
Emphatic Deni.Is of

Robert s. Berkeley, coIored, and a eolored wo-
man, who answered to the name of Brownie Ko-
pot, were charged in the Police Court this morn
ing as vagrants. They indignant at their
arrest and denied their guilt in such emphatic
tones that there appeared to be no question of
their innocence. When Policeman Ellsworth got
through ms testimony, however, entirely diff
result was that the defendants were sent down
TO serve sixty days each.
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Punished for PIuytnr cr,,s

Samuel Marshall. Henry Marshall, and John
Fowler. all colored. in the Police Court tbs
morning charged with disorderiy conduct Thiy
represented catch made by Policeman Dent
when he raided Crap game in Browns Court
yesterday. The Marshalis. it was said. were p.av-
ing craps with others. and Fowler, it was
claimed. was keeping watch. All the defendants
denied in toto what was said against them. but
20 no purpose Judge Scott sent each of the ac-
cused to the wcTkhouse Cor thirty days.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
4 DEMOCRATIC RALLY

Virginia Association to Hold Its
First Meeting Tomorrow Night.
The Virginia Democratic Association Of
Washington viii hold its first campaign
meeting tomorrow evening at o'clock in
the Harper Building The association has
taken an active part in every campaign
during the last twenty years. Meetings
viii be held every Friday until election
day. D. !. Murphy, ex-Commissioner OF
Pensions, viii be the first speaker tomor-
row night and will be followed by others
The association Will have a transporta-
ton committee and will render all aid to
the voters possible as well IS furnish IN
opportunity for all 10 hear the issues OF
the day discussed.
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HnG Seen neffer nn

JOSH solomon, whose appearance indicated
that ne had seen better days, was in the dock in
the Police Court this morning charged with
vagraney. Solomon declared that he was not
guilty and denied the accusation OF Policeman
Foley Though Judge Scott believed Solomon
guilty he thought there reason to believe
the accused would do better and his release Was
ordered on his personal bonds
The evening times., 1900-09-20
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS for furnishing cast-iron pipe. OF
fee Of the Commissioners d. c.. Washington
September Il. 1909.-Sealed proposals viii be re-
ceived at this offce until y O'Clock n. OCTO-
RER 3, 1900, for furnishing sixty thousand lin Il
6-inch cast-iron water pipe. Specifications and
blank forms Of proposal may be obtained at this
ofice HENRY B. f MCFARLAND JOHN W
ROSS, LANSING H. BEACH, Commissioners. D.
c seIq-St en-
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EDUCATIONAL.
National University.

MEDICAL AND DENTAL DEPARTMENTS. =
The regular course of lectures viii begin Mon
day, October l. 1900, at o'clock p. M, with an
Introductory address by Prof Noble P. Barnes.
II. D. Lectures and Rotations are given during
the evening thus affording students opportu-
nifty to devote the daytime to hospitals dis
pensaries. and laboratories For information
and announcement apply to
H. II. BARKER, NJ D., Dean,
seIS-I4t I1I8 II St N W.
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Rainy Day Skirts Forbidden

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. 20.-When the
public schools Of Princess Anne county
open next week all the women teachers
will wear long skirts when they report for
duty This will be in accordance with an
order issued by Superintendent Mears for
bidding the lady teachers wearing rainy
day skirts during school hours
The evening times., 1900-09-20

l. o. o. F-THE ODD FELLOWS of this
jurisdiction will entertain at their
hall, on Seventh Street, the visiting
brethren on their return from the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge at Richmond, on
THURSDAY, FRIDAY, AND SATURDAY,
of this week Od6 Fellows who can aid in
this work are requested to report at the
hall on the dates mentioned, to DIR. IT, J.
JONES, Chairman Reception Committee.
Se1S-9f
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WRAPPERS.

Always on the alert to bring you
something above the ordinary-it is
small wonder that discerning women
should look to US TO supply their
Wrapper wants. This special lot is
made up of the newest fall creations
of finest quality Navy Blue PercaIe
Wrappers, with 15-inch founces and
tastefuliy trimmed with ruffies over
shoulder and braid. others with
braid trimmed yokes in front and
back. Every Wrapper Is made and
finished in the most painstaking
manner, with dressmaker- fitted
waist lining, full and correctly cut
in every particular. Ali sizes from
% to 40-They are qualities PRr
which usually sell at 81 to hui
S1.25-and choice is offered at. W
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SPANHS

TAUGHT WITHOUT CIR AMMAK.
$40 18th Street n. w
II you Ike to learn Spanish in quick way, call
at sig 18th St; day and night lessons. se4d
yJA1gssc BUSINESS COLLEGE,
I'll EIVFY = EIGHTH AND STS
Established 1916 Day or Night
Session, s25 year. Business, Shorthand, Type
writing. se5-2Ino EN-
PIANO LESSONS, SOC: pupils residence; promt-
nent German professor. Address Box 65s, this
Office se2o-St, ,em
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STOREY OUT FOR BRYAN
Distinguished Boston Lawyer Fa-
vors the Democratic Nominee.

Imperialism, He Says, Is the Great
paign-T'he Nebraskan's Election
Insures the Spread of LIBERTY.
False Arguments of Republicans.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
RIBBONS.

900 remnants of AIl-silk Ribbons. in
widths from I to inches-in a good
variety of colors Especially
desirable for chiIdren's hair ! Zc
ribbons. etc. Sold at sc to Sc I6J
yard Remnant price ..E Q
a bigger and better lot of Ribbon
Remnants-comprising finest grade
All-silk TafTeta Ribbons. in every pop
ular and best-selIing shade Widths
iron IRON os to to ,d7t inches; Qualities Ss OH
The evening times., 1900-09-20
SHIRT WAISTS.

Now for cleanup OF Shirt W,.ists
tomorrow Choice of remaining lot
about 8 dozen Shirt Waists, made O
fine quality percale, in a good as
sortment OF desirable coIorings and
patterns. All this seasons correct
styles, with latest French back
These are slightly soiled or mussed,
and sizes somewhat broken. i ac
Sold up to s1-and first COM !
ers get them tomorrow at -. az
A special lot of the new fall waists
Of Flannelle. in neat dark patterns,
made with new sleeve and French
back. and collar of same ma
terial; also Black Sateen saH
Waists all sizes offered TS
iOf "
The evening times., 1900-09-20

WE BUY UNDIVIDED INTERESTS IN
Real Estate and Perfect Titles
Parties who failed to pay 1898 taxes and
whose property was sold, can protect them
from maturing to a deed and loss of prop
erty by calling at the Office of WASHING
TON LAW & CLAIMS CO., Room Z, Az
Louisiana Avenue northwest, city.
seIs-tf EN-
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SPECIAL NOTICE.-The Maryland Dem
ocratic Club meets TONIGHT AT s
O'CLOCK in Harper Hall, 467 C Street
northwest All Democrats welcome
H. ]. ORLOWITZ, Secretary. 1t
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pRoposMs win be received At the Bureau

WASHINGTON BARRACKS, D. c., September 7,
1900-Sealed proposals in tripHeate will be
received here until NOON. SEPTEMBER %. 1900,
for hot water heating officers quarters, Nos /,
3 and 3, at this post. United States reserves
right to accept OF reject any or all proposals or
any part thereof. Information furnished on ap-
piication. Envelopes should be endorsed Pro
posaI for Heating Officers Quarters" E. S. BEN
TON O NJ SCI s, 10 II. %, u
The evening times., 1900-09-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The Virginia Demo-
cratic Association viii hold 4 meet
ing in their hall in the Harper Building
46T Street northwest FRIDAY. SEP
TENDER 21, AT O'CLOCK P NJ Mr. D.
l. Murphy, ex-Assistant Commissioner of
Pensions, and other prominent speakers
Will address the meeting. The public is
cordially invited. 1t
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IN MEMORIAM.

PERRoNI-Ins memory of LEON PERRoNI.
who died one year ago today.
Mamma, weep not for me- he said
''Though the death sweat has dinmed my eye.
For the Saviour's hand is beneath nav head;
do not fear TO die
1t by HIS MOTHER
The evening times., 1900-09-20

PROPOSAL for constructing a connecting cor
ridoT between Jwo main buildings, and also
brick enclosing yard walls. Girls Reform School,
Little Falls Road. District OF C0lumbia.-Ofice
Of the Commissioners D. c., Washington D. c.,
Sept I3. I960.-SEALED PROPOSALS will le
received at this office until L NJ on SEPTEMBER
26, 1900, for constructing connecting corridor
between TWO main buildings. and also brick eH-
closing yard walls Girls Reform School Little
Falls Road, District Of Columbia Blank forms
Of proposal and specifications together with all
necessary information, can be obtained upon ap-
plication therefor at the Office OF the Inspector
Of Buildings Of the DistTiCt>of Columbia, and
bids upon these forms only viii be considered
The right Is reserved to reject any all bids.
ProDoSas must be enclosed in envelope. sealed,
and endorsed on the outside Proposal for Con-
structing Connecting Corridor between Main
Walls. Girls Reform School. Little Falls Road,
District of Columbia HENRY B. F MACFAR-
LAND, JOHN ". ROSS LANSING IL BEACH
Commissioners D c. seIi-6t-exSu
PROPOSALS Will be received At the Bureau of
Supplies ard Accounts, Navy Department
Washington D. C. until u O'CLOCK NOON,
SEPTEMBER 25, 1900 and publicly opened i'm
mediately thereafter, to furnish at the Navy
Yard, Washington. D. G, quantity OF brooms
lard oil, sperm oil, turpentine, white lead, white
zine, polishing paste. paints. putty CASTLE soap,
paving brick, concrete sand, granite curbstone,
copper rivets and bUrTs. sheet copper, lumber,
brass rod packing, sfpe and pipe fittings, valves
cocks. and nickel steel forgings. Blank proposals
viii be furnished upon application 10 the Navy
Yard, Washington, D. c. A S. KENNY, Pay
master General, L. s N seI3, %
The evening times., 1900-09-20
UMBRELLAS.

a little remnant lot of 6! Ladies'
and Children's Twilled Gloria Umbrel-
las, q and rs inches, with Paragon
frame and handles of natural anc
wood-will be offered for quick S4
selling tomorrow at -.-.....OJ ~
Ladies' 26-inch Union SILK Tight
rolling Umbrellas. with steel rod and
Paragon frame. with Dresden
silver-trimnled, horn and wex- n Or
el handles Regular S14S val Q&e
The evening times., 1900-09-20
At Seventh Street Store.
New embTOideries, l5e yard,
worth $50 to go.

Certainly no other concern in town
can possibly put before you the hand
some embroideries which We viii offer
tomorrow at 15c yard for less than 25c
to 69c- The lot embraces handsome
nainsook, Swiss, and cambria embroi-
dertes and insertings in match sets, in
the daintiest and most effective all
over patterns; from to Il inches wide,
and 1t is really a wonderful thing to
offer them at 15c a yard. which does
not cover the actual cost of making
them
The evening times., 1900-09-20
MIR. BRYAN At IiIS HOME
End Of the NebraSkan' Nineteen
Day Campaign Tour.

The Democratic Candidate Travelled
1850 Miles and 1fade 1aEs Speeches,
Soon to Start on TIP Through
the BnI10tas and 0tfs@r Northwest
Territory His Reply TO Hnnnn.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
SCHOOL SUPPLIES.

Scholars Companion, with all fit
tings, 7-Se
u pieces of Colored Chalk for 1c.
Large Linen Pencil or Ink Tablets,
sc.
Canvas School Bags, for 41-2c.
Assorted Steel Pens, 4c a dozen.
Book Straps for I0c each.
The evening times., 1900-09-20

MEN Kidney ,bs mind trouble i.coP[es, pTeys upon p0s
AND lessons lessen ia ambition: beauty; sa9:
"nH NJ disappear when the kidneys
~ ~HA1AN out Of order or diseased.
Fer pleasing results Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney remedy. At druggists. Sample
bottle by mail free. also pamphlet
address Tr Kiimer r Co Rinchamtnn. NJ p
The evening times., 1900-09-20
Stops the Cough
and Works Off the Cold.
RooseveIt to Tour MaryIand

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold
in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price % cents.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
HOSIERY.

An odd lot OF Hosiery left from this
weeks busy selling. comprising Chill
dren's Fast Black Hose, full seamless.
with double knee. heel and toe-and
also Ladies Fast Black Seamless
Hose, with spIiced heel and toe. Sr
Qualities sold for u 1-2c and 15c S4S.
a palr-go at -
dozen pairs of Ladies' Pure LfsIe
Thread Hose, in lace, Rembrandt, and
plain effeets-fuii regular made and
guaranteed Hermsdorf fast q HH
black High-spIfced heel and NJ
toe CSC vaIues-for ... kzO
The evening times., 1900-09-20
JEWELRY ODDS AND ENDS.

An odd lot from the JeweIry Depart
ment, consisting Of Brooch Pins, Stick
Pins, Hat Pins, Cuff Buttons, etc-in
newest effects. Formerly sold 70
at 10c and 15c. Choice Friday NJ
for -
The evening times., 1900-09-20
BriIIiantine skirts, Sl.29.

Ladies' rich, lustrous Black Bril-
liantine Skirts; of good width and
with new inverted pIeat backs; for
$L29, which are worth no less than
The evening times., 1900-09-20
IOG t0TChOn IaCes, 4zzce. 4zzce

Lot of handsome Torchon Laces and
Insertings in match sets-a very fine
quaiity-usually 10c, for 7-8c yard
tomorrow.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
25G Vgilings, l0C.

Tuxedo Mesh Black. White. Brown,
Blue, and Natural Veilings-the regu-
lar 25c sort for 10c.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
UNDERWEAR.

Chi1dren's Ribbed F1eece-Iined
Vests, Pants, and Drawers, extra
well finished and full cut Rise sn
of &c on each size, with size 16 NJ
beginning Observation-Disclosures.
Misses and Women's FIeece-Iined
Jersey Ribbed Underwear nRc
good quality and perfect fitting, Ol
Special remnant price ........ nj
Ladies' Natural Wool Pants, guar
anteed non-shrinkabIe. and also Chill
dren's CameTs Hair Drawers q n =
Broken sizes. of course. Regu- S
lar soc qualities for ........O ~
The evening times., 1900-09-20
81 TO SI.5O GLOVES

120 pairs OF Ladies' Fine Quality Kid
Gloves, all in the latest 2-cIasp style
and in black and such desirable shades
as white, tan, red, grey, mode, etc
which sold regularly at 81 to $3.50 a
pair, will be offered tomorrow at 49e
a pair. These are "mendedp Gloves.
and were returned to the factory to be
repaired after having ripped in the
seams or been torn. They are prac-
IlealIy good as new-even stouter, in
fact. for the weak parts have been
strengthened. There are all sizes in
the lot, and these same Gloves sold
over the counters OF leading nnr
stores at 81 to $3.50 a pair. VI
Choice at ~
The evening times., 1900-09-20
800 pieces taffeta ribbons, G2c yd.

The best ribbon bargain offered thread
silk and - and inches wide and in the and hand
shades different well black and
white Such ribbon sells everywhere for 25c yard hence at lie
yard it is enormously cheap
The evening times., 1900-09-20
S5 silk waists, So, l6.

A large lot of Ladies' New Silk
Waists of handsome quality taffeta
silk in black and all shades, will be
put on sale tomorrow morning at s3.4S
which are the identical values sold
elsewhere for IS. There are IN the
lot waists for street wear; waists for
evening wear; waists for any wear.
and the saving of $3.50 is certainly
worth making
The evening times., 1900-09-20
PoSToFFICE NOTICE,

WASHINGTON. D. c. PoSToFFICE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports Of
sailing daily and the schedule OF closirgs Is ar
ranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit For the week ending September
% 1900, the last connecting closes viii be made
from this Office as follows:
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nOlD EN BERG'O
u o22-2A-26-28 Seventh St. =
And zo4-6 K-'The Dependable Store" -
Friday Bargaining.

You know policy toward remnants. We let nothing
stand between complete
unusually gathering to bring
great throng every counter.
The evening times., 1900-09-20
reen Ticket Sale Again : Tomorrow.

araues el
o. seveald While securing
a pur in whit regular ris umaking
al
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11

pork. per bbl.. s1f.50611-55: lard. per
loo lbs. ss.se1xdSS: short ribs sides.
loose. ss.45d6-7o: dry salted shoulders.
boxed. ss.sahds.7s. short clear sides.
boxed. S7.0o07.1e: whiskey. distiiers
finished goods. per gallon. slsS
New York. May e.-FLOuR--fhere
was a better inquiry for winter
prices with mills holding nrm- Cnoice
baker were also in good demand.
wHEAT-Spot easy: No. = 1870 OPP
lions opened steady and were sustain
ed during the forenoon by steady
cables. fears Of q bullish government
report and moderate covering weak
ness developed subsequently, and on
large deliveries of contract wheat. n
q smash in the May option: closed
easy at LGSc decline. May closed at
7lEc: July closed at 7efsc: Septem-
Der closed at s3Sc-
CORN-Spot weak: No. . 44Lc. OPP
tiopg opened steady with wheat. but
afterwards turned heavy especially on
May owing to free deliveries and a
decline. May closed at 4Shc: July
closed al Ahc: September closed at
H%c.
OATs.-spot dull: No. ? 27%c. OPP
tious slow and entirely nominal.
LARD.-Ffrm: refined quiet: CONT
nent $40: South American $500.
BUTTER-Firm: western creamery
10000: state dairy l5G1ec.
CHEESE-Irregular: fancy large
white l0Isc; do do colored ioh 9loac:
fancy small white ga GsAc: do do col
pred shGe&c.
EGGS-Steady: state and Pennsyl-
vania at mark 1SisG14c: southern at
mark usG13c; regular packing at
mark 12L G12hc.
| POTATOES-Quiet: new $i.251i.62iz:
Florida s3.eoG6.5 50; Jersey sweets s2.5oa
3.25.
COTTON SEED OIL.-Steady and n
trifie more active for distant delivery
on prime summer yellow. Prime crude
barrels 34xc nominal; prime summer
| yellow 37Iec prompt: Of summer yellow
37@S7i2c: butter grades nominal; prime
winter yellow 406142c: prime white +ssl
Ale; prime neal se6.G.
SUGAR,-Paw steady: fair refining
3 l5-l6c: centrifugal. 90 test. 4 T-lsc
molasses sugar SAC; refined quiet.
NAVAL STORES.
New York-Rosin steady. T%urpentin'
steady .
Charleston-Spirits turpentine mar
ket steady at 47c; sales none. Rosir
quiet at s1.15G1-20: sales 100.
Savannah-Spirits turpentine firm a
f7hc; receipts 1883; sales sss: ex
ports 1885, Resin firm and unchanged
receipts 2,195; sales $50: exports 4.2.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
IN SECRET SESSION.
The senate Discusses the Projectile.
The Navy Department Censured for
It's Course in This Matter.

Washington. May 9.-Again today the
senate discussed in secret session the
mysterious projectile with which the
navy department has been expert
menting on armor plate.
After the galleries mad been cleared
Senator Tillman reiterated substantial
ly the statement concerning the ndian
Head tests of armor plate which ne
made yesterday. He pointed out he
effectiveness of the projectile, timed
with a point Of soft steel, against the
armor tested and used that fact as an
argument against the payment ~ the
government of what he termed monnp-
olistic prices for armor. He dweIt upon
the vulnerability of the best known ar
mor-including the Krupp III
against the ~projectile. He a~rlignad
the navy department for making pub
lie yesterday the details OF a test Of
armOr with a 6-inch gun. in which one
of the "soft-nosed projectiles pierced
the plate almost as il would have
pierced oak. declaring his belief that
the test had been made public for the
effect it might have upon the senate
debate on the pending bill.
Senator Chandler felt tina the navy
department a not dealt frankly with
the senate in respect to the informa-
ton regarding the tests.
SeudtvE 11odT, Oh massachusetts dis
cussed the subject briefly, d~eprecating
the evident inability Of the senate to
keep its secrets. and criticising the
navy department for publishing infor-
nation withheld from the senate.
After some brief discussion il was
decided. inasmuch as the salient facts
had been published. that the armor
plate matter night as we'll be consid-
cred in open session.
In this connection Ii was pointed out
that there really was no secret about
the soft-nosed projectile, as the navy
department has been experimenting
with the projectile for years.
Later in the day a communication
was submitted to the senate by Sena-
tor Hale, from the bureau Of ordnance
of the navv tment in which vas
describe -.:lutely the effect of the
projectile in question upon various
kinds of armor. 1t was shown that the
projectile. which is a solid steel shot
not a shell-carrying no explosive
charge. would pierce the best Of armor
when the conditions Of the test were
perfect in every particular under such
conditions.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
BREvITIEs

April showed but $4.135.ooo surplus
income " e expenditures. against 49,
SIS, 900 in March. The expenditures in
creas
Mr. Alden. the London correspondent
OF the New York Saturday Review.
writes:
The death of Archie Forbes has fol-
lowed close upon hat OF Stevens. and
thus the two greatest war correspond
ents of the century are gone Ferbes
had been slowly dying Of consumption
for several years"
In the late municipal election at St
Paul 1000 German republicans voted
with the democrats.
An alleged medical college was in
corporated eleven years ago. Its main
purpose was TO issue diplomas to ig-
norance al $50 a piece. A negro porter
who could barely write or e was
among the alumni, and on his sheep
skin appear the names OF fourteen Nv.
sicians, several of whom are said TO be
! creations Of the 'faculty's" fancy. Thi.
is in Texas.
Mr.. Bryan is sure that the Democrat
will have a victory this yea He says
the national platform will reflect tn
sentiments of the masses
Iowa is loyal to Bryan as its STATE
state convention shows, but Is TO 1 is
dead issue there. 1t reaffirms the Chi
cage platform of 1896.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-11
SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY
The War Department Denies Any Con
troll Over the Cuban Postal Service.

Washington, May "A statement
was made at the war department to-
day that beyond the fact that the
war department is in nominal control
OF affairs In Cuba by reason of it's
military occupancy, IL has nothing
Whatever to do with the administra-
tion OF the postal service in that coun-
Try This statement is INTENDED to
SHOW that the war department is I'm
no wise responsible for the recent
frauds in the postal
All the officers and EMPLOYEES Of the
insular postal service were aypointed
directly oy the postoffice department.
Win tne exception Of the assistant
auoitor Tor auditing the of
the department Of postoffices," who
was appointed by the secretary Of
war upon h nomination. however, Of
the postmaster general. The incumbent
OF THIS office is Mr.. Reeves, who. IL is
understood. has been suspended from
outy pending the investigation. Sec
rotary o said today that there had
Deen no further Developments in the
shortage matter.
Two assistant auditors for the post
office department left here today for
Havana, where they will xamin Nee
leys
The postmaster general has had
cabl communication from Director of
Posts Rathbone, but declined to make
any statement as to their nature.