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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
THE HAVANA FRAUDS.
Inventigation Will Close In About
Two Weeks.

snSehhS"tAOh SlObe ADOut
Two Weeks.
WASHINGTON, June II. - Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow,
who has been in charge of the official in
vestigation into the Cuban postal frauds,
will close the investigation and return to
Washington in about a fortnight. He
has been in constant communication with
Postmaster General Smith regarding the
developments Of the investigation and
on arriving in Washington will make
full report. Captain Smith, inspector in
charge OF the Washington division, who
was one of the first Of the inspectors dis
patched to Havana, is now on the way
home from Havana and will report to the
postmaster general in few days. He is
coming home at this time on account of
Ill health, but will submit report that
is expected to throw considerable light
on the situation. Ten inspectors in all
have been detailed for the investigation,
but two of those ordered there have not
started.
A report was published yesterday that
il has been discovered that the figures of
Mr.. Rathbone, the suspended director of
posts, on the postal expenses, even with
the lavish outlay alleged, will not ac-
count for the cost of the service which
has been charged against the Cuban
treasury. Postmaster General Smith,
when seen last night, was disinclined to
discuss the report, but denied any knowl-
edge Of such discovery. He said there
had been no new developments. At the
same time official reports all along have
emphasized the incomplete and chaotic
condition Of the accounts of the service.
As the matter now stands the postal
authorities figure on a shortage of $780,
600. exclusive of the SAIL 900 worth of
surcharged stamps intrusted to Neely for
destruction and concerning which there
is no reliable information. Some portion
of these, 1t is known, was burned, but
the officials have not the slightest idea
what proportion the destroyed stamps
bore to the whole.
The postmaster general announces pos
itively that Mr.. Rathbone will not again
hold Office in the postal service, but
would not indicate when his removal
would be made or who the next director
of Cuban posts will be. The figures so
far at hand disclose n condition of af-
fairs sufficiently serious to make Mr..
Rathbone's presence on the island neces-
sary until the investigation is over,
though so far as has been given out no
actual wrongdoing has been fastened
upon the suspended director.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
DR.. T0rbert's Success.

Or. John Torbcrt, who located here q
few months ago Is meeting with much
success in Smyrna and throughout the
Peninsula, and we hear he Is making some
wonderful cures. We have learned with
in the past few days from some of his pa
TENTS that they are much pleased with
The benefit they are receiving from his
whom we are personally interested. The
party in question has been under the
care Of some Of the best specialists In Phil
but received relief for the time
being only, with no apparent benefit, bus
who Is now rapidly improving under DR..
Torbert's treatment. We wish him greatar
success.
SMYRNA CALL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
COLER ON THE GOALS
New York City's Comptroller
Accused Of Wrongdoing.
an IMMEDIATE HEARING DEMANDED
The Attack, He Says, IL Inspired By
Personal spite-Partner Says It's
n Political Move to Hurt
His Prospects.

NEW YORK, June A.-In regard to
the charges of malfead snce in Office
brought by Hon. Jacob W. Mack against
Comptroller Coler the following telegram,
dated Champaign, Ills, June 10, received
last night by the Associated Press, is self
explanatory,
1.-THE attack evidently Is inspired by
personal enmities. The matter of the
the award was taken into court by the
unsuccessful bidders, and Judge Cohen
decided very strongly In my favor. The
attorney is the same man that is suing
me for Auditor Cook for $4,000 dam
ages. J have wired the governor for an
immediate hearing. do not think any
one connected with the unsuccessful bid
ders has anything to do with the matter.
Conspiracy is all rot.
BIRD S. GOLFER"
Announcement was made In this city
yesterday that charges of a sensational
character had Leen fled with Governor
Roosevelt against Comptroller Bird s.
Coler by Jacob W. Mack, a member of
the Chamber Of Commerce and promi.
nent tinancier. Mr. Coler Is accused Of
"oflicial wrongdolng' and what practi-
cally amounts to conspiracy.
Governor Roosevelt, it was said, has
accepted the charges and will order an
investigation at once.
1t Is charged against the comptroller
that In 1903 be threw out 81 bids for
bonds from reliable financial concerns
and accepted one from the Produce Elk.
change Trust Company syndicate, which
bid lower than the concerns mentioned,
and that before the bids were received
the comptroller caused the announce.
ment that the city's debt limit had been
exceeded by more than $4,000, 900,
thereby frightening investors from bid
ding for the city bonds at the sales.
1t Is further alleged that brother of
the comptroller, a member of the banking
firm Of W. M. Coler d Co., of which him
the comptroller is also member, was
actively interested in the syndicate which
succeeded In getting the bonds at the
small figure Of 1O404. The sum lost to
the city, it is charged, was $222029.
1t is asserted that If the comptroller's
statement concerning the debt limit be-
ing exceeded was true he has been guilty
Of an indictable crime for selling more
bonds.
L. H. Hole of W. N. Colcr & Co., when
shown the charges, said that although he
was not authorized to speak for the
comptroller he knew the firm of w. N.
Coler u Co. had not been interested in
the sale of the bonds. The comptroller,
he added. had submitted every step he
proposed to take in the matter to former
Judge Dillon and had followed his adj
vice. The matter was not new by any
means, Mr.. Hole said. as the story had
been rehashed time and time again. Be-
sides this he alleged the comptroller had
been sustained in his view by the courts
and that the comptroller gained nothing
by his action.
ut is a political move, pure and sim
ple," said Mr.. Hole. He explained this
by stating that the comptroler's name
had been mentioned for governor and
said the filing of the charges was intend
ed perhaps to injure his chances.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
BIDS FOR AaMoR.
Navy Department Issues New Form
of Advertisement.

.. .''u NC"
m.,,S,n,o'
WAohiNSIoN' June -The navy
department nap compietedS the prepare
non OF a circular calling for bids for sup
plying armor plate to the navy, and 1t
VIII oe ready for issue a. soon as some
Typographical changes nave been made.
ror tne nrst time the department has
ADOPTED the policy or classifying the ar
NOR caiied Tor In the advertisement. I'm
DER the price heretofore paid for arnor 1t
was scarcely worth while to make any
distinction between the various grades OF
arnor required. AT the enhanced price
no" preVaihng considerable saving can
De erected by Classifying the armor.
mus the advertisement calls first for the
highest quahty face hardened armor
treated by the hrupp process. The Sec
ond eiass Is composed OF armor OF gen
eraiiy lesser thickness than class l, used
IN places where the requirements are not
80 severe, ana IN this case the ordinary
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

PHILADELPHIA June 14.-Thc Re-
publican national committee met at the
Hotel Walton at noon yesterday and i'm
medately began the investigation of con-
test cases preparatory to the formation
Of the temporary roll for the national
convention. Chairman Hanna was not
present when the committee was con-
vcned, and Mr.. Henry ID. Payne, mem
Der from Wisconsin, was chosen to pre-
side in his place. Senator Hanna came
in from Washington about half past l,
but he did not assume the duties of the
chair during the afternoon. The entire
afternoon session was devoted to hearing
the recital of testimony and to arguments
in the contests from the state Of Ala
bama. There were seven contests from
this state. So palpable did it become
thar the federal patronage was the pIin-
cpal object in view that the committee
was not long in reaching decision TO
practically exclude all the contrasting del.
pgntcs from the temporary organization
Of the convention except those from The
Ninth district.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
DOVER, DEL, Oct 20, 1893.


IT Is with great pleasure that can state
I few facts that trust may be some help
to DR.. Torbert. of Wilmington Mr.. Daniel
Medford Of Annapolis, Md, came to my
house three weeks ago, with a dreadful
sore limb; In fact 1t looked more like o
rotten limb than anything that could
compare 1t to. Mr.. Msdford has boen q
terrible sufferer for the past 10 or IA years,
At times he has been compelled to keep
bis bed for months. During this time he
has doctored with many good phy sioians
from Baltimore and Annapolis, receiving
no benefit and being told he could never
b. cured. Mr.. Medfori was under careful
treatment by DR.. Torbort for three weeks
and can truly say there has been most
wonderful change and improvement Tho
Gesh 10 beginning to assume Its natural
color and l am sure IL on the way to .
permanent cure Three weeks ago II
truly looked Ike hopeless case.
WIN. GIII VEyUOruR
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

Eczema Of Is Years Standing curedln
Three Weeks.
DR.. Torbsrti Dover, Dol.
Dear Sir tit gives me much pleasure 70
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

ROCKVILLE, Conn, Jnsle 14-Dr
Eldridge X. Leonard one of the Oldest
practicing physicians in the city, died at
his home, on Elm street, late yesterday
from blood poisoning. aged 60 years. He
is survived by widow and two sons.
DIR. Leonard assisted DR.. Storrs Of
Hartford in the removal of an abscess
on the liver Of Rockville boy some two
weeks ago and later took charge Of the
patient. DR.. Storrs died Of blood poison.
ing from the operation ten days later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

WASHINGTON, June H. Major
General Il. s. Otis, who left the city
Monday night to attend the graduating
exercises at West Point, returned here
yesterday. The generals stay in WASH
ington was brief, as after call on the
president today for a more protracted
conference than that of Monday he left
the city for Rochester, where celebra.
ton in his honor is to be given tomorrow.
The generals daughters. the Misses Otis,
Joined their father on his return here,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

MANILA, June 14.-In response to a
cabl"gram from Admiral Kenpff at Ia
ku n battalion of 100 marines which it
was intended to send to Guam to relieve
the garrison there sailed for Tien-tsin,
China, at midnight last night on tho hos
pital ship Solace. They are commanded
by Major Waller and Lieutenants Reed,
Powell, Butler and Wagner. 1t is ex-
pected that other marines will follow
and probably supply ship will be sent
along. 1t is also probable that the cruis-
ers New Orleans and Brooklyn will be
sent to Admiral Kempff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

TICONDEROGA, N. Y, June IA
special train on the Delaware and Hud.
son, conveying members of the New
York Society of Colonial Wars and the
Daughters of the American Revolution
TO Ticonderoga, crashed into freight
train near the Port Henry depot. The
crews of both engines jumped and saved
their lives. The passengers on the special
were badly shaken up, and several were
bruised, but none were killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

Beauty's chief charm Is the complex.
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If nature has not given her pefcct
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The Misses Bell have at their parlors
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

BERLIN, June 14.-The bundcsrath
has approved the navy bill, already pass
ed by the rcichstag. Emperor William,
who is said to be delighted at the result,
will today sign the bill, and the Reichs.
anzeiger will Immediately thereafter pub.
fish it, thus making it law. 1t is re-
ported that the kaiser, when news that
the bill had passed was wired him, ex-
claimed Nov We know where we stand.
At last there is solid bottom under ones
fppt'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

WASHINGTON, June l4.-Thp north
Atlantic squadron-the New York, Tex
as, kearsarge Indiana and Massachl
sctts-sailcd yesterday from Newport for
Boston. The Potomac has sailed from
Tortugas for Key West. The May
flower has been ordered commissioned,
the date to be determined later The
Rodgers was launched at the New York
navy yard and will be put in commission
three or -four days later. The Yorktown
has suiIod from Shanghai for Chefu, the
Adams from Victoria, B. G., for Astoria,
the Hartford from Tompknsville for
Boston and tn" Amphitrite from Temp,
kinSyill, for New Bedford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

INDIANAPOLIS, June 14.-John z.
Sullivan, the absconding clerk Of Marion
county. who fed In 1880 under charge
Of embezzling about $SO,OO0 of public
money, has just returned to indianapolis.
He came here from Greencaste, Ind.
He said that after II years Of wandering
he wants to face his accusers. 1t Is I'M
derstood he spent several years in Can
ada.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
A Diseased Nail Of 4 Years.

DR. ToRBERT:-W Words cannot express
the gratitude owe you. -Four years ago
the nail on my great finger Of my right
hand became sore by wearing q brass
thimble. 1t never healed and oocasional "
would be quite inflaned. After months IL
persisted In swelling and infisminR, dos.
pite the constant medical treatments. lin.
der your treatment my finger lost its old
tndained flesh, diminished in size equal 10
my other fingers, and my new nall 10
beautiful Yours sincerely,
MRS. ANNIE CowaILL, DOVER, DEL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
A Grateful Mother-her Son Saved
from Blood Poison.

DIR ToRBERT-DEAR SIR IL can not saw
too much iu your behalf for the treatment
You gave my darling boy, for certainly
believe that you saved him from blood
poison, as his sores had got to itching
and running all the time. But from the
pine you began TO trent him, In one week
no was cured and is now we'll and strong,
and can gladly recommend you to others
that need your treatment nv bow had
for three months nothing but sores.
MRS. SHORT, 8l8 Pine St.,
Wilmington, Del.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH, 1850
fifth Ave-. New York City.
Wonderful Cure Of a Sore Standing


Mr.. Daniel Medford, Annapolis, Md,
writes: "Dr. Torbsrt Dear Sir:-I take
great pleasure In recommending your
treatment. l had o sore leg for 10 or Il
years, and In that time had my family
physician attending 1t for months at q
time. but could not make q cure. did
not know what to do. When staid In
my room. OF my leg for time. my leg
would get better, but just tho same " hen
walked again. 1t eventually got 80 bad
thought would have 10 have 1t ampu.
tated. ! received. message to visit my
brother.in-law at Dover, DEL. and while
there he introduced me to DR.. Torbert
! had him come to the house. showed
him my log and be said he could cure ME,
but said 1t would take some time As
soon as be commenced to work, 1t began
to grow new flesh and cure from the bot
tom. He treated me for five weeks and
that was six months ago. 1t 10 now we'll
and l am we'll. Ishould have been In
my grave now," Yours sincerely,
Daniel Medford,
DR., Torbert: ~ wish to endorse what
my husband said above. It 10 q positi W
fact. l truly believe that he would be 10 !
the grave to-day but for your treatment.
Will gladly recommend you to tn,
whole world, II possible"
Yours very sincerely,
Mira Daniel Msdford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

For two years Ira W. Kelley of Mans
field, Pa, was In poor health on account
of kidney trouble. He consulted several
physicians and spent considerable money
for medicines without obtaining relief
until he tried FoIey's Kidney Cure, and
now writes II desire to add my testimony
All druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
Ingrowlng Nails Cured.

Smyrna, Del. Jan. Q. 1900.
DR.. Torbert-Dear Sir: My two great
toes were badly diseased with ingrOwinR
nails, and the flesh very much infiamed.
You made perfect cure in six weeks, I
now feel like new girl. Thanking you
for your careful treatment, remain,
Very truly yours,
Miss Nellie Mattiford.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE fol-
lowing fourth class postmaStcrs tave
been appointed: Connecticut South Kill.
ingly, w. Z. Vaughn. Maryland Bcane,
A. r. Rabbit. New York-Apulia. K. III.
Galinger; Bartlett Carry, A. r. ThroOp;
Giboa, Fl. L. Reed; Walker Valley,
John Houston. Pennsylvania-Ru A.
c, Camp.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

WASHINGTON, June IA state.
ment prepared at the postoflice depart.
ment shows that the receipts at so of the
larger postotlices during the past month
were $264,919 in excess of the receipts
during May. 1899. The increase amount.
ed to IA per cent. The largest increases
in percentage were at Nashville, 27.9;
Milwaukee, 23.7; Des Moines, 21.4, and
Jersey CITY, 212,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
Surprise Expressed.

SMYRNA, DEL, Nov. "A. 1899.
I hereby express my utter surprise and
satisfaction at the result of the treat
ment given Mr.. James Voss as / saw bis
ankle before DIR. Torbert commenced
upon 1t and 1t looked incurable to me.
rejoice with Mr. Voss, as he has been
great sufferer for many years and now
says he feels like a new man. Very
H. H. BECK.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
T0da US Excursions,

The Sunday Schools OF Grace M. K. and
West Presbyterian Churches went to
Cape May today on the steamer Republic.
Special cars running al intervals OF every
three minutes, took the excursionists to
the Gordon Heights where they boarded
the steamer for delightful sail down the
river and bay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

The above testimonials in reference to
Mr.. Voss' case need no comment from mo,
as the gentlemen who wrote them are
well and favorably known in community.
Twill say, however, that Mr.. Voss 10
worry grateful for the change In his Life.
He weighed only loo pounds when ] be-
gan treating him while bis weight now IL
1870 pounds The successful treatment Of
his case demonstrates my ability to cure
others. Mr.. Voss' ankle was In a fearful
but he is now cured,-Dr. J DIN
IORRERT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14

Backache should never be neglected. 1t
means kidney disorder which, II allowed
to run on too long may result in Bright's
disease. diabetes or other serious and
often fatal complaints. FoIey's Kidney
Cure is guaranteed for the kidneys. All
druRgists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-14
A Running Sore for II Years,

SMYRNA LANDING, DEE, Nov. "a, 80,
To whom 1t May Interest:-This IL to
certify that had running sore on the
ankle for twelve years. have bsen cured,
and think permanently 50, by Dr. Tor
bert. and for the past five weeks, while
doing the most laborious work, have not
felt any symptoms Of irs returning l
from. the same cause to try Dr. Torbert I
feel as though l had just begun new ex-
istence after trying several other doctors
with scarce any relief. Or. 1orbsrt cured
We without the use Of the knife.
JAMES II. VOsS