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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18
THELIVE STOCK MARKETS
CATTLE STEADY. THE WEEK CLOS
ING WITH A GOOD CLEARANCE.
Hogs Active and Ten to Twenty Cents
Lower-Sheep Quiet and steady
Condition of Other Markets.

UNION SToCKYARDs, INDIANAPOLIS. Oct.
T.-Cattle-Receipts. So0 shipments 1oa The
receipts of cattle this week have been compare
lively LIBERAL showing a gain OF 1850 over last
week, 100 over the week year ago and
1000 over the corresponding week two years ago.
Thus far this year the receipts Of cattle are
nearly $4,000 larger than the same time last year
and for the month thus far there is gain of
nearly 5000 compared with the period
year ago. No doubt cattlemen were surprised
at the receipts of cattle this week. which ag-
gregate the largest since the week ending Sept
&c. 1t had been the hope OF statesmen that ship
pers would not again crowd the market and
buyers hoping for Improvement in the
quality Of the consignments. but both were dis
appointed. Under the circumstances there could
be but one result which natural. and that
a dull market at lower prices for the bulk
of the supplies. Throughout the week there was
fair request principally from local packing
houses. for the butcher steers that could be
bought around s464.25 and at all times they were
salable at steady prices. but heavier killers and
those that were lacking more or less in quality
or condition found slow outlet all week and
developed a gradual weaker tendency in prices.
which at the close OF the week amounted to a
decline OF l5c to 25c compared with the close of
last week. The demand for good feeding cattle,
while not urgent, was generally equal to the
supply and steady prices were maintained. but
common stockers, which were plentiful, moved
very slowly and IL possible were lower than last
week. There has been quite scarcity of good
and heifers all week and buyers have been
forced TO pay strong prices TO get their require
ments. In fact, III any different this class OF
stock represented a higher average in prices
than at the close of last week. Common TO fair
females. however, did not sell to any better ad-
vantage than they have for some time past.
and it required considerable work to find an out
let for them. The early part of the week the
selling side reluctant in accepting lower
prices toward the close OF the week they be-
came more reconciled TO the situation and the
result that very satisfactory clearance
OF all kinds of cattle was finally made. The
highest prices realized this week were s555 for
steers, $4.75 for heifers 81 for cows. 1915 for
bulls and $50 for calves. The receipts to-day
were small and consisted principally of stock
| calves. There were hardly enough matured cat
tie on the market to interest buyers, and, as
the close of the week, the demand was
! unmportant, consequently the trading was quiet
| and it was more less difficult to consummate
| sales, but there very little or no change
| suffered in prices compared with the way equal
| kinds sold yesterday. Quotations;
| Good TO choice steers. $50 lbs and up
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Interview with Devery.

interview with Devery-
The Fourteenth-street tiger has disea SO
the people call 'ingrowin' graft IT is like
carbuncles, only ii grows on the mind The
graft carbuncles grow over the eyes. too.
Inc tiger looks through 'em an thinks ev-
erything looks like a rake-off Elephants
have the same disease.
Its these graft carbuncles on the tiger
eye that leads to another form of diseas Sc
known as contractin' companies
by an by the carbuncles on the mind
get so thick that the tiger can't think of
nothin but rake-offs. There is where Mr..
Devery an the independent Peoples party
steps in an does tiger trainin' stunt that
you never saw i'm a circus.
Say. young man, tell the people that
they've been buckin the tiger long enough.
Tell EN- that elephants has got the same
ingrowin' graft
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INDIANA UNION TRACTION CO.
station. Magnolia building. corner Kentucky
u rr>sns Bun ny osnz>l Tins

Station, Magnolia building. corner Kentucky
avenue and South Capitol
For Anderson, Stuncie, Marion, Aiexsndria-
Elwood and Upton and intermediate stations
leave AIS a. m. and each hour thereafter until
Limited trains for Anderson and Muneis. ar
irving in Anderson In l hour and Is minutes a.
Muncie I'm hours. leave at and II q. m eno
and , m. The IL a and d. M trans
make direct connection at Anderson with I'm
tied trains for Elwood.
Express Department - Consignmente received
until u O'Clock noon for delivery. same day. 10
all points between Indianapolis and Muncie: IN
til .. m for delivery TO ali points before 9
o'clock next morning. including Muncie. Ander-
son. Alexandria. Elwood. Upton and Marion
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Poultry.

NEW YORK. Oct. 17-Poultry-Alive mammal.
dressed unsettled: Western chickens, l2G12ISc
fowls, 13c; turkeys, 12dl6c
ST LOUIS, Oct n:-Poultry steady; chickens
&c; springs. &c; turkeys lac; ducks 91h6ilOc
geese. 71ac.
BOSTON. Oct 17.-tSpecial. l-Poultry steady;
15G1Sc
CHICAGO Oct. n.-Poultry firm; turkeys 12lk
QlSc: chickens. hens, 912Q10c; springs, 16lanIlc.
CINCINNATI, Oct. I.-Poultry firm; hens,
s1Sc; springs, ll@l2c; turkeys, loo
LOUISVILLE, Oct. 17.-Hens, Sc per lb; spring
chickens. 11911hc per ID.
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WAGON MARKET.


Wa4ou market offerings were light and prices
improved slightly over preceding days OF the
week but not enough to go higher than the best
quotations. Prices, reported by the wagon
Westminster. ruled follows:
Wheat-Per bu, SIC.
Corn-Per bu. 4sG52c; new corn, 4o8i2c, nom
fnal.
oats-Per bu. 3Sdf0c.
Hay-Timothy. si0QlI; clover. Eas; mixed s.
60
sheaf Oats-Per ton, ssQ10.
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I.eadinr fntnres ranged as Follows:

Cash quotations follows: Flour firm:
winter patents. s46i.2o: straghts. sS7o@4.1o:
bakers. 81 60d3.iO. Wheat-No 3 spring. Sic;
No. red. s1@kGSl9sc. Corn-No. 2. 44lsQ45c; No.
yellow, 46c. Oats-No 2. 361sc; No. white.
35h3sc No. rye, SIC. Barley-Good feeding. IL
Q42c; fair to choice mailing, 4765sc. Flaxseed-
No. /. CSC; No. 1 Northwestern, SLOPE. Prime
timothy seed. So. Clover-Contract grade, $40 Is.
" sss pork. per bril- s11.25G11.30. Lard, per lG0
lbs. se.55G6.6O. Short rib sides Qoose) S75OGS.
Dry-salted shoulders boxed). s612laq6.25. Short
clear sides tboxed), sSQSl2A. Whisky-Basis
OF high wines. SIPS
Receipts-F1our. 100 brls; wheat, 224, 100 bu
corn, 331. 200 bu; oats, $4,000 bu rye 1900 bu :
barley, 10000 bu. Shipments-F1our, IS. 400 brIs
wheat, 20) 100 blu; 4eS,0o0 bu oats. 37S, SEQ
by; rye, 1000 blu; barley 4, 100 bu.
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Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Oct 1.-THE dry goods market
SHOWS signs OF increased activity. and, although
transactions are not generally much larger in
volume they exhibit a desire on the part of
buyers TO operate for their future requirements
While there is Improvement in prices in
certain quarters there has been a disposition to
withdraw certain Of the concessions which ha We
been made during the last few weeks
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Certificates have been issued to the following.
named Indianians:
Robert curren. ST.: Albert H. Dutton. IS.
Morean striBeoeam, $40: Jason ]. Downing. IS,
Frank koob. ST.: James NJ Smith. So. Cares,
g Hunsicker. SO. Robert Kent. IS; MIchseI
Mulhgan. $40; Joseph Naton. $40: Henry n
Dreamer, 81; Pleasant Il. Hurst sI2: Edwin r
Spencer. sl=, James Burnside. $40; William II
koceheaver. slz: Joseph A ID. TAYLOR So
Jacob Ackers. $io James NJ Benedfct sis
Cynthia Z Prtsr. IS: ssrah y. Doremus. e.
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Metals.

NEW YORK, Oct 17.-There was little or no
business IN metals to-day and prices were gen
orally unehanged Copper was quiet: lake. sl3G1
1885, electrolytic, s13 casting. Sl2621s Tin was
quiet; spot, S255op25.S0. Lead was steady at
A5o Spelter was quiet at Sc. Iron was quiet
and nominally unchanged
ST. LOUIS, Oct. T.-Metals steady Lead
quiet at $3.50. Spelter steady at so45
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Dry Goods.

Bieachei Sheetings Androscoggin L TIC:
Berkeley. No. So &c. Cabot. 7Isc: Capitol nc:
Cumberland. nc; Dwight Anchor. sac; Fruit OF
the Loom. SC; Farwen. 7isc; FitchvilIe &c; Full
Widtn. &c; Gill Edge, &C Gllded Age Sic:
Hill. 7izc. Hope, Ti4c. Linwood. The: IonsdaIe
s7.c. Peabody. sac. Pepperell ga dc: Pepperell
i0-t &c; AnSroscogsin. "a. &c; Androscogsin,
Brown sheetings-AtIantic A. 7c: Argyle. &C..
Boot c. sac Bucks Head Sic: Carlisle 40
inch. Sc. Dwight star. &c; Great Fails III &c:
5cs Peppereh r. &C Peppereu 10-4 Ole. An
oroscoggin. S-4. I9c: Androscoggin. 10-s pic
Prints-Ailen dress styles. SC, Allen TR 4xc.
Allen robes. Sc American indigo. 4Ac. ArnSIi
long cloth b. Sc. Arnold Lie &c. Cochsco
fancy. SC. Hamilton fancy. &c. Merrirnac nInLs
and puppies. SIZE Pacinc fancy. SC: SimpSon' :
rIOurnlnzs. &c. Simpsons Berlin solids SIC.
Simpsons oil finish, &C. American shirttng Ii-c.
BLACK white. sc. grays. 4&c-
Efd-1nished Canbrlcs-Edwards, &c: Warren
az.c. Slatsr. 4c5 Gsnesee. e.
Tlckngs-Amoskeag AGA. Ike: Conestoea RV
Isi4c. Cords. ii9. 1i3cs Cords T. IiIsc: Cordt.
fancy. nc. Lenox fancy. Isc; Lsnox Xxx lee.
Oakland Az Sc: Port mouth iltIr. S,,~snah. -, -
lzsze: shetucket sW. &c. shstuckst F. sic: swifi
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIC: Amoskeag dr...
Tie. Lancaster. exc: Lancaster dress. re: Toi
~ Sord. s5ac.
Grain Bags-Amozkeag H4 50: American. s,s "a
Harmony. SO; Stark. SIS.
Flour.
eprfrx patent. s. per bri: Hso0lso 4, sacr.
uiEssz wheat patent IN bEi. H.sos In sacks. a. a
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INDIANAPOLIS, COLUMBUS q SOUTH
ERIN TRACTION CO.

Passenger cars leave Pennsylvania and wash
ireton streets for Southport, Greenwood. White
land Franklin. Amity. Edinburg. TaylorsyiIb
and Coiumbus-First car at a. m. and ever.
hour thereafter until 10 u. m: the last
leaves at IL rs p. m For points south OF Frank
lin take cars leaving at 6. s and 10 a m. L
noon. 2. T. and 11:i5 p m.
Combination passenger and express leaves
Georgia and Meridian streets for Greenwo0<
only at $50 a.. m and $3.50 D. m.
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Candies-Stlck. &c per 10; common mixed.
&c; grocers' mixed. &c. Banner twist mixed. SC;
Banner cream mixed. 1oQ1Ic; old-time mixed, SC.
Nuts-sOft-sheled almonds. 15a2Oc; Bsazil nuts.
1-cs nlberts 12c. peanuts. roasted. 7SSc; mixed
n
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Alcohol s2.S2a27O: asafoetida. 4Oc; alum. 9x9
&C. camphor. 6s45oc cochineal. S0G55c: choro-
form. 5sG65c; copperas brl. sc: cream tartar
pure. S2uS5c. indigo. 65dS0c; licorice Calab.
genuine. 354l4Oc. magnesia. carb. or 2OR22c:
morphine. L. \ W. per S2.4532.70: oil berga-
mot per 10. 81. OPIUM. 50 s51f; qunne, p *
W. per OK. 3fd36c. balssm copaiba, 55d6Oc: soap
CASTLE. Err, 13Gl6c soda. bicarb. .. 15c: salts
Epson. I@s64c; sulphur -four. 2AG5c: saltpeter s
Gl0c, turpentine, 64Qsoc. glycerin, l6izG20c;
ioGide potassium. 2.45Q2- 90: bromide potassium
ECG55r; chlOrate potash. i5Q2Oc: borax, 9dlsc:
clnchonida. 5l4S6c: carbolic acid. &c; cocaine
muir, SSyQf15.
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Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. T-cotton ouiet Sale.
500 bales Ordinary, 7,sc: good ordinary
I-lec; low middling, 7-16c: middling 9 l3-16c /.
good middling. 10c; mddline fair 1ossc D.
ceipts. ssh bales; stock. % 06o bales
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Wool.

ST LOUIS, Oct. 17.-wool dull and unchanged 4.
consbing and clothing. 17d2lc: light fine 15G
i'tsc' heavy hne. l2q s4isc; tub-washed 20d3oc.
NEW YORK, Oct 17-wool firm. domas,,.
fleece, 2sG33c. ~
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INDIANAPOLIS & NORTHWESTERN
TRACTION CO.

General ofice, Lebanon. Ind. indianapolis
waiting room, ticket and freight ONCE, Ils Wes
Maryiand street, Union block. Room 8.
First car for Lebanon leaves Indianapolis al
500 a. m, arrives at Lebanon 7:I0 a ere
Tra nkfort 8 q. m. and every hour thereafte
until 10 p. m. Last car for Lebanon leaves In
dianapolis at u:l5 y. m
First through car leaves Frankfort az 500
", arriving at Indianapolis at 500 q m ans
every hour thereafter until 1000 D. m. First ca
for indianapolis leaves Lebanon at 5:A a IN.
arriving at indianapolis 700 a. m.
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4. n. time is IN BLACK srcres Trsln.
thus; s-Daiy; -Sleeper; P-psrlor c.. .ei
Chair Car; D-DininE Cur. f-Frcras So. -
f-sunday only iDaiiv except hondav '.F
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Coal and Coke.
Retail Prices.O


Bags &c per ton extra, ground floor or dumped
IN cellar. 5lc per ton extra, second floor or car
ried in cellar. From wagon. sc per extra.
By wheeltarTOw. chute or basket.
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wards ...................... .s475Gl $40
Plain fat steers $50 lbs and upwards. 4.40@ 40
Good to choice 200 10 13OO-lb steers. 450GI 500
Plain fat 200 10 / 3O0-lh steers 4256D As
Good 70 choice 900 to / 150-b steers... 75e1 40
Plain fat 900 to / 150-lb steers...... $500 400
Choice feeding steers 600 TO 100 lbs. 1854 400
Good feeding steers go to l. 100 lbs... $50 80
Medium feeding steers 800 TO LOO lbs. 3.00sI "a
Common to good stockers 2J0GD 30
Good TO choice heifers 3756l 40
Fair 10 medium heifers 3 2JGD $50
Common light heifers 2 506I 81 90
Good TO choice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3 500 AGO
Fair 10 medium cows.................. 2.75Gt 80
Gamers and Observation-Disclosures. 1.50G1 800
Prime TO fancy EXPORT bulls .......... $500 3.75
Good to choice butcher bulls. LOO 30
common TO fair bulls 2.O0lD $50
Veal calves $500 $50
Heavy calves ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 00d 500
Good 10 choice cows and .35. 00M50O0
Common 10 medium cows and calves. 20. 0OQ30.Oo
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Seeds.

Seed clover prime .sGs5O; English clover. Sc. 20
al; asike. Ss912 Timothy. prime. 81. 75G2. Fancy
kentucky bluegrass. $l50QI.T5; extra clean eoIs
7oc. Orchard grass. s2Q225; red top, 9ocGsf IS
English bluegrass, 81
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THE JOBBING TRADE.

Che quotations given below the selling
prices OF the wholesale dealers)
Candies and Nuts.
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Lake Erie & Western R. R.

Toledo Chicago and Michigan fills .lOss
Toledo Detroit and Chicago linn ...si2 20 70 =.
Muncie Lafsy'te and Mich Cy spec. ~ 20 ito Is
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a. 20; straight grade. $40 In brl: in sacks So 90
"a low grade. 80 35G413; extra fancy. in bri, "a;
In sacks, g. 5OG3.90.
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eprirr patent. . per bri: HSaxso in sacks.
MISTER wheat patent IN bE. $40. in sscks. a. 40
The sun., 1903-06-27
oyrYcEHeLDERs IN MINING co. ?
Csiieetsr straAaAan Questions Two En'-
pioyeos 0f the DislssrslAg once.


Csiiectsr atraAaAAn questions Two En''
ployees os tho DisDs,rstng once.
Collector Stranahan yesterday called
upon Dsbursing Agent 8. W. Thompson,
OF the Custom House and Walter r, Eaton,
a clerk in the disbursing department, to
explain their connection with the Columbia
Gold Mining Company. The Collector had
heard that tho nance OF Thompson and
Eaton had been attached to advertiser ements
published in the newspapers In foreign
languages telling Of the great profits to be
made in the stock Of the mining company,
Mr. Thompson being represented as the
Comptroiler of the United States Treasury
and Mr.. Eaton as Treasurer OF the United
States.
Mr.. Thompson was i'll yesterday, but
Mr.. Eaton made an explanation to the COL
lector He said afterward:
Il told the Collector that had simply
prepared the organization papers OF the
company, which were fled last january,
and had for short time served a. director,
pending the transfer Of the properties to
the company and until the organization
was completed. After the organization
was completed In February I resigned and
have had no connection with the company
since. l heard afterward that the COM
pany was using my name, and wrote to
them and asked them to stop doing so.
Mr. Thompson remained director until
more recently, but have heard he resigned
two weeks ago.
The sun., 1903-06-27
! PRESIDENTS HORSEBACK RIDE.
| He Goes TO the Great Falls OF the Pot Omac
and EnIOlS n Virginia Dinner.

WASHINGTON, June 90 President Roose-
welt yesterday afternoon extended his
usual horseback ride to the Great Falls Of
the Potomac, about sixteen miles from
Washington and had an old-time Virginia
country dinner at the log cabin of the Dickey
family, He rode wyoming. a saddle horse
that was recently presented to him by the
citizens of Cheyenne and Laramie, and
was accompanied by Civil Service Com
missioner Proctor, Commissioner of Cor
porations Garfield Clifford Pinchot of the
Agricultural Department, Surseon-General
Rxey and G. &. Botcer of Washington.
The Dickey family frequently entertain
supper parties from Washington, and they
were asked yesterday to prepare for party
of six or seven persons, but were not in
formed that the President was to be one
of the guests Fried chicken was the princi-
pal dish The President and his party
returned to Washington between and 10
O'Clock in the evening.
The sun., 1903-06-27
Army and Navy Orders.

WASHINGTON, juno cG.--These army orders were
issued to day:
The retirement from active service OF Major
Cha arcs Newbod Paymastcr, Is announced.
First Lieut. Englcbert e. Ovenshlne Sixteen tn
Infantry. to Fort LeavenwOrth. for examinAti on
for promotion.
Capt william Z. PurvIancc. Assistant Surgeon. to
Capt. Joseph S. Wilkins. PaymaSter 10 Jefferson
Barracks for examination for retirement.
Major Charles q. Morton. Sixth Infantry. de-
tailed as n member Of the examining board at Fort
Leavenworth
First Lieut. Francis II Lincoln. Artillery. de-
martial at Fort Monroe vice First Lieut. Charles l.
Lanham. artillery. relieved.
Major John Newton and Capt. william n. John
Ston. Sixteenth infantry, detailed members
OF the general court martial at Fort Mcpherson.
Contract, Surgeon Henry /. Pipes, to Fort Bar
Previous orders directing First Lieut.. Jesse C.
Nichols 10 report In New York for examination
for the Ordnance Department. revoked upon his
own request
neyed as memacr and detailed a. Judge Advocate
OF the general court martial at Fort Wsdsworth
vice Second Lieut. Moses N, Ross, Artillery. re-
licvcd.
First Lieut.. George I. Hicks and second Lieut.
Earl {. Pierce. Artillery, detailed as members Of
the general cour martial a. Fort Wadsworh.
First Lcut. Clement 1, Whicomb. Assistant
Surgeon 10 Fort pfcbc.
Leaves OF absence granted; second Lieut.
c. NJ, Condor. Artillery; Chaplain Il. W. Springer
Artillery: Second Lieut., I. II. IomaX. Artillery
one month each; Capt v. l.. FINS. Artillery. two
days.
The following naval order vas Issued:
surgeon g. lIckrei. from the Iowa 10 home and
walt orders - - =.
The sun., 1903-06-27
Mr.. PAYNE WILL NOT RESIGN.
NE SAYS so HIMSELF AND SEN.i-
TOR HANNA REPEATS 1T.
Mr.. Hanna Lunches with the President
ana Speaks ny Authortty-He Says the
President Would Not Accept Mr.
PRyne's ResignatiOn n II Was Tendered.

| WASHINGTON, June 20. - Postmaster
| General Payne has nearly recovered from
| the attack Of illness which has kept him
| from his desk in the Post Office Depart
ment since Wednesday last. Mr. Payne
has not been in good health for some years
, and the hard work and close application to
duty made necessary by the investigation
of postal service scandals, have aggravated
his malady. The report that Mr.. Payne
will soon resign on account of his physical
condition was emphatcally denied to-day by
Senator Hanna, former Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith and the Postmaster
General himself Mr.. Payne said tonight
that he would return to his desk tomorrow
and put in hard days work
"Im not dead yet," he remarked with
grim emphasis "I'm pretty tough, and
there's plenty Of fight left in me, as will be
found
to-day and took luncheon there, and when
he came away it was in the role of authorized
spokesman of the President in a certain
matter of great importance to the Ad :
mnistration and to the country
Mr.. Hanna wished to talk with tbe Presi-
dent and with the Postmaster-Gan aneral about
| scandals, particularly in reference to the
troublesome rumors that rupture between
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Payne is imminent.
After visiting the White House, Senator
Hanna put quetus on these rumors, de-
claring with authority that there is not
now and never was any foundation for
them.
There was not much opportunity during
luncheon for confidential talk between
the President and Senator Hanna, for
other guests were present, but the Senator
remained for some time after his fellow
guests had left the house. When he came
away Mr.. Hanna said:
Il have talked with the President in
regard to the Post Office investigation
and as to the absurd rumor current in the
public press that the resignation Of Post
MASTER General Payne is imminent. The
Post Office investigation is going on beau
avoid the issue in any way. Mr.. Payne
will stay. Nobody can find any fault in
Henry Payne as an officer devoted to his
duty and loyal to his chief
"The President does not contemplate.
and never has contemplated. asking fer
his resignation, and would not accept it
il II We're offered
Mr. Hanna minated broadly that he
spoke by aut thority of the President in this
matter. The Senator left Washington for
Clevela nd tonight,
Senator Warren Of Wyoming also called
on the President to-day, and after coming
from the White House declared that Mr..
PAYNE would not resign from the Cabinet.
Referring to political matters, and to Sena
tor Hanna g visit here. Mr.. Warren added:
4President Roosevelt will be nominated
by acclamaton and Senator Hanna will
be unanimously chosen as the campaign
laaHor !"
The sun., 1903-06-27
POSTAL SCANDAL ~ ALASK l..
Alleged "Rakc.Ofis" on Contracts for
Carrying the Mails.

W,sHINGToN. June 20. The star route
system in Alaska and the Far North is the
latest feature of the postal service to come
under the fire of criticism, In complaints
received at the Department it is alleged
that large sums were expended there for
which no adequate return was made and
"rakc-oils" by politicians in the making
of these contracts are strongly limited at.
The Alaskan mail contract of lS97-8
has been frequently made a subject of criti-
csm. and it was asserted that p. c. Richard
son, the contractor, received $4,000 when
other bidders offered to do the work for
much less. and also that Richardson failed
to perform portions of the contract. The
records of the Department show, however,
that Richardson was the lowest bidder,
and that he was paid only for such portions
of the work as were done by him, receiving
in all only about SIS 900. Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger says he
courts the fullest investigation of this and
the eleven other branches OF the postal
service under his control.