The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-09-10
Warrington Letter.

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diction. There arc four United
States attorneys, four United
States marshals and a considerable
number Of assistan. attorneys dep
uty marshals in the territory, all Of
whom are responsible TO the attor-
ney General and the Official con-
duct OF each OF these will be rig
idly scanned by the officials eharg-
ed with the investigation. A ru-
NOR reached the Department Of
Justice the middle Of July to
the effect that United States
officials we're implicated in scan
dals IN connection with the liquor
traffic and with feeding prisoners.
Subsequent charges in connection
with the allotment Of Indian lands
have already been told ia these
letters. All Of these will be faith
fully Investigated by the Depart
ment's representatives and the re-
suits OF their investigation will SO
10 the President. The name OF
United States Attorney Pliney
Soper has already been mentioned
as that Of assistant attorney Huck-
Ieberry, and United States mar
shall Colbert. In addition to these
il is understood that charges have
been preferred against DR.. Leo E.
Bennett, United States marshal for
the western district, and several
others.
Secretary Hitchcock has not yet
been able TO find a man to under
take the investigation Of the subor-
dinates of the Department OF the
Interior charged with violation OF
trust in connection with the Indi-
an lands. Francis E. Luepp, who
has just completed an investiga-
ton of an Indian agent in the XII
owa country has declined TO un-
dertake the task and another IN
dividual on whom the response
bility was urged has declined the
offer. There are numerous APP
plicauts for the position but they
are wasting their time as the sim
pie fact that a man asks for work
will be regarded as a disqualified
ton. Meanwhile, the Secretary
is making every effort 10 locate a
man with the proper qualifications,
which include knowledge Of Indi-
an affairs, known integrity and
great hrmness OF purpose.
An effort IS being m ade on the
part Of certain Treasury Depart
ment OFFICIALS to show that Secre-
tary Hitchcock has misinterpreted
the law, with regard to the town
site funds resulting from the sale
Of the sites Of Lawton, Anadarko,
Hobart and Oklahoma. The Sec
rotary maintains that the law,
which instructs that these funds
shall be expended "under the su-
peryision OF tie Secretary Of the
Interior thereby constitutes him
sole trustee of the funds and c
lieyes his actions in connection
Herewith from the necessity OF
review by the Treasury auditors.
As the funds now stand there is
no adequate record, outside Of the
Department OF the Interior, Of
their existence and only the Com.
missioner Of the general Land OF
fee has audited them.
The administration has made no
change ia the orders to Admiral
Cotton who was instructed TO take
the European squadron to Beirut
because Of the alleged murder OF
United States Vice Consul Magel.
ssen bat il is understood that the
Admiral will find, awaiting him al
Beirut, orders 10 proceed IL some
other port in that vicinity. The
The latest reports from Turkey are
conflicting, the official adyiees.
alleging iha, an unsuccessful attempt
at murder was made and unofficial
reports stating that there was no at
tempt At murder the shot supposed
to have been fred at Magelssen hay-
ing been only a chance shot fred
by a guest at a wedding who took
that way Of celebrating. a sort Of
"toy-pistol' affair. As il is feared
that the presence Of an American
feet in a Turkish por, may inciie
the Musslemen 10 violence Ia a part
Of Turkey comparatively free from
disorder, the State Department will,