The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-09-21
This Construction Put Upon
Attitude Of Postoffice Off
cials-No Pay for -Four
Months = General Reti-
cence.
WAS CONFIDENTIAL MAN
TO POSTMASTER GENERAL
Subject Of Much Criticism,
But Never of Specific
Charges - Appointed in
Spite Of Much Opposition.

The mystery connected with the disap-
pearance OF H. H. Rand from the Post
office Department for the post three and
one-half months was apparently ex-
planned this morning. when ii was
learned he has been carried on the rolls
as ION leave without pay" and has not
drawn any money from the department
since June 1. This is taken as an indi-
cation that Mr.. Rand has been quietly
dropped by the Postmaster General, and
is no longer in the employ of the Gov
eminent.
Mr., Rand was confidential clerk 10 the
Postmaster General, and in the early
stages of the investigations his name
was frequently mentioned in connection
with the charges that prominent officials
were using their positions in the de-
partment TO promote the sale of stock in
mining companies of more or less doubt
full productiveness. There have been
persistent rumors that he would lose his
position.
Difficult to Find.
II developed this morning hat Mr.
Rand was not classed as a department
clerk but as a member OF the general
postal service. and as such was pa ID
from the funds in the hands OF the chief
of the finance division OF the Third As
sistant Postmaster Generals vffsce
Much reticence was displayed ty the
disbursing officials of the division when
they were asked about Mr.. Rand. but
it was learned from another source that
he has ceased to draw pay
For two months there have been per-
sIstent inquiries about the presence CT
Mr.. Rand on the part Of postal en-
ployes. IL was said that he was i'll and
in hospital. But this morning II was
home in Madison. Wis. and has been
there for some time.
Mr.. Rand was appointed from Wis
consin. where he assisted Mr. Payne in
political affairs. So strong was he with
the Postmaster General that the latter
made a strong effort TO have the chief
clerkship of the department removed
from the protection OF the civil service
rules so that Mr.. Rand might get the
position.
In May Mr.. Rand's room on the fifth
floor Of the Postofice Department was
turned over to the inspectors, as a
workroom while preparing the reports
en- the scandals, and since then he has
not been seen around the department
he held the nominal position of assis-
tant superintendent in the salaries and
allowance division, but was seldom in
the division, ana the only noticeable
work he did was TO SIT as a member of
come of the minor. boards OF awards.
Investigation Still On.
]. L. Bristow. Fourth Assistant Post
master General, said today that the re-
port that the Investigations in the Post
Office Department would be closed Dc
tober 5. when the grand jury adjourns.
was inaccurate, as he does not .:now
when his report will be completed. Asr.
Bristow expressed the opinion that lis
Investigation labors might be completed
by the end OF October but could not
name the day.
The Federal grand jury for the Dis
trict held brief session this morning
and adjourned until Wednesday. The
Pos. .cfbce scandals were not taken up
for consideration today.