Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-05-16
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Correspondence

A short time before General Ander-
son was appointed United States attor-
ney for the District of Columbia he
went to the springs in Virginia II in
going was obliged to ride a distance
overland In a stage or wagon sent to
take in boarders. On his same carry
all was Mr.. Maurice Smith. The two
fellow passengers whiled away the
time in conversation without kno wing
each other.
Mr.. Smith began to discuss his can
didacy for the appointment of United
States attorney and observed that he
had nothing to fear except from a .fel-
low from Ohio" but did not think it
possible the president would appoint
an "Ohio politician" to Office in the dis
trict. The general in his quiet and pol
ished way, without hurting the feelings
of his travelling companion, announced
that he was the gentleman who had
just been designated as fellow from
Ohio" and an "Ohio politician"
OF course Maurice Smith, with the
grace always at his command, set him
self right, and the general took it as a
joke. The little affair was kept quiet
for a long time. At this time, when
Genera Anderson Is about to be made
a Judge, the story is being told among
the lawyers. Not a few are suggest
ing that Mr.. Smith would make an adj
mirable successor Of General Anderson
as district attorney.
Not the Real Thing.
The p~ostofice department will take
steps to investigate a newly establish
ed concern in this city which calls it.
self the Washington Postal Savings
bank. Officials are inclined to regard
the scheme as an attempt to deceive
the public. Through the use of such a
name, they say, many depositors might
be led to believe that the government
had some interest in the bank. The
matter was called to the attention of
the assistant attorney general for the
postoffice department, and q letter ex-
pressing the departments views has
been sent to the promoters of the
scheme. If this warning does not bring
a satisfactory explanation, the depart
ment will probably issue an order
against the concern and deny the use
of the mails to it. Postmaster General
Smith will veto any effort of private
corporations to conduct a banking
business under a title which seems to
infringe on the functions Of his departs
ment.
A New Potomac Bridge.
The plans for a new railway bridge
to accommodate the tracks of the Bal
timore and Potomac Railroad company
now on the Long bridge across the Po-
tomac have been submitted to the Sec
rotary Of war by the engineer Of the
railroad company and referred to Colo
mel Allen, president of the board OF
army officers appointed to make plans
for a highway bridge which is to be at
least 500 feet above the present Long
bridge. In a number of respects these
bridges will bear a close relation to
each other. One being in proximity to
the other, it will be desirable to have
them of equal height and the draw of
each Of the same style. By many it is
thought the two bridges should be in
accord architecturally, but if this
should be made a requirement by the
board it will doubtless be necessary to
insist that the railroad bridge be de-
signed on a very different plan from
that which is shown by the drawings
submitted by the railroad company.
Not "a Rival Club.
The announcement that papers of in
corporation had been filed for the new
Military club Of Washington was re-
ceived with much interest by army
people in the city. The club is to have
it's headquarters in Washington, and a
handsome clubhouse is to be built here,
but the organization is to be national
in it's scope.
Primarily the club is for volunteer
and militia officers who were in the
United States service during the war
with Spain, but regular army officers
Of course will be eligible. The new
organization is not intended as a rival
of the Army and Navy club, in which
only officers in the regular establish
ment are eligible to membership, but is
expected to be in the nature of a home
for all military men, whether active or
discharged, who are visiting or resid-
ing permanently in Washington.
Promotions For Postal Clerks.
The annual readjustment of salaries
of postal clerks has been made, and the
report of George W. Beavers. superin-
tendent of salaries and allowances,
was the other day submitted to First
Assistant Postmaster General w. M.
Johnson. The report relates to the
promotion and additional clerks for
first and second class postoffices for
the e fiscal year. The roster of
clerks at 1,O75 first and second class
postofices, which will take effect July
/, shows 4,730 promotions and about
1900 additional clerks. Mr.. Beavers
has been at work adjusting these saia-
ries, and this early announcement will
enable the various postmasters to
make arrangements for the increase in
their help.
General Corbin to Attend Coronation.
General Corbin will in all probabiu-