The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-28
MAY CAUSE SCANDAL
AND INVESTIGATION
Purpose Of the Trip is Not
KnOwn-.-Hanna After
BriStOw'S Scalp
scrInns.McRae Pregg Aggn

scripps-McRae Press Assn
Washington, May 2S.-Washington
ia saarvellng over curious story
which relates to the trip abroad of
Frank A. Vanderllp, former assistant
secretary Of the treasury. When Mr..
vanderlip resigned his position and
hastily sailed for Europe last Febru-
airy It was stated on apparently re-
liable authority that he was travelling
for big New York banking syndi-
cate and that his mission was to col
lect financial information in European
center which maight prove valuable to
his employers. An additional state.
ment concerning MIR. vanderlip was
thad ha would become attached TO the
executive staff of the National City
bank on his return to this country
II appears now that the former ass
istant secretary IS travelling at the
expense OF Uncle Sam and that his
mission, whatever IL may be. is in be-
half OF the United States treasury.
Secretary Gage is said to have arrang
I'D the trip for his former assistant
and he is the only official connected
with the government who is aware
Of what Mr. vanderlip is trying to ac-
complish and what benefits the United
states will derive from his six months
Journey through Europe. A number
of members of congress who have
learned that Mr.. Vanderlip is travel
ing at the expense Of the government
are considering the advisability OF in
Producing resolution in the house
when congress reassembles requiring
the secretary Of the treasury to in
form congress why Mr.. Vanderllp was
sent abroad and what results he ac-
compJlshed for the government
Hanna and Heath Want a Scalp.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Bristow who exposed the embez-
zelments OF Nicely and Rathbone In
Cuba and incidentally brought to
light Porry S. Heath's letter recon-
mending Nicely for employment in the
postal service is said TO be slated for
early dismissal after the return of the
president TO Washington. by his
fearless work in making a complete
expose OF the Cuban scandals, Mr.
Brlstow incurred the bitter enmity OF
Secretary Heath snd through him
Senator Hanna Both Hanna aud
Heath have repeatedly demanded
Bristows scalp on the general ground
that he Is not entitled 10 reappoint
ment and, according to persons who
are familiar with the presidents pur
poses, the senator and his lieutenant
viii have their desire for revenge
gratiaed.
Would Bar Maine Victim.
The attorney general has filed q mo
tion with the Spanish claims commits
sion requesting that the claim o
Harry S. McCanu, one OF the Maine
victims who heirs are suing for $40
600 damages, be dismissed ON th'
ground that the commission has n,
jurisdiction The attorney genera
says that all claims arising from IN,
blowing up OF the hattleship Main,
were extinguished by the treaty %
Paris The motion also declares tha
the alleged claim has been dispose.
of by the action Of the political Ia
partment OF the government and thi
disposition by the appropriate dopar,
ment bars Jurisdiction of the commits
sion or any other tribunal II the mo
tlon Is sustained claims aggregatnl
several million dollars viii be dlspos
ga OF summarily, and an chance o
making o Qunsi judicial investigation
OF the facts surrounding the destruC
tiQp Of The Maino win Disappear
viii Buy Guns for Militia.
The bureau OF ordinance OF the wa
department has decided 10 expend th
100000 appropriated hy tho Gifts
sixth congress for The reo@ganizatio.
ara bettermont Of the NATIONAL guar
OF the county "a practical way
has decided to furnish the nationa
guard Of each state with three-inc
rapid hro guns for field practice and