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been indicted by the Federal grand jury
IN the city of Brooklyn. n. Y.
During the investigation OF this case
Inspectors Little and Oldneld secured
evidence indicating that Ernest f. Bald
win, assistant United States district at
torney Tor the southern district of New
York, had knowledge of the transac-
tons between this company and officers
OF the department He was the at-or-
ney for the company in a suit then
pending in the southern district II New
York, and had in his possession the
original $125OO note.
The inspectors were given a written
order by the president and treasur r OF
the company, directing the firm OF
BoOthby & Baldwin. Of which Ernest r
Baldwin is member, TO give them ac-
cess to any papers In their possession
bearing upon the subject. Wher the in
spectors presented this order 10 Bald
win he refused TO recognize TT, became
very angry, and with violent and pro-
fame language ordered them from his
office
There is reason to believe that Judge
George e. Baldwin knows as much about
this fraud as any other party, not even
excepting Beavers and briggs. He Is al
present consul at Nuremburg, Germany
and was not in this country at any time
while the investigation was in progress
The inspectors therefore did not nave an
opportunity to interrogate him
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TIME RECORDER
FINALLY WINS

IN 1890 while John Wanamaker was
Postmaster General an effort was made
10 Introduce the Bundy time recorder
for use I'm the postal service. but Il
failed. Later. during the administra-
ton of Postmaster General Wilson,
upon the recommendation of A W
Machen. IL was adopted. Machen esti-
mated that the entire free delivery ser
vice could be supplied for $45. sos. so
The purpose OF this clock was u
record the time of arrival and depart
ure OF carriers on their official trips
The price OF the clock when hrst adopt
ed was $40. which was afterwarj in
creased 10 500. and 80 cents for each
key ordered. These time recorders We're
first used only I'm the free delivery ser
vice. and their = Irchase was IN iht
hands Of Machen; but in 1875 First As
sistan' Postmaster Heath required pos.
Office clerks TO use them. and thc pur-
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that yielded Machen the largest returns.
viz. those relating 80 packages, boxes.
Croft fasteners. letter boxes. and straps.
began during the administration of
Hon. Wilson s BIsselI, as Postmas-
ter General. and I'-ank II Jones as first
assistant a change IN the politics OF
the national Administration did not re-
tard the progress OF his corrupt opera
tons.
'Machen does not seem to have con-
sidered a day Of reckoning as possible.
over nine years of continued prosperity
had given him confidence. He had pass
cd safely through two Congressional in
vesugaaons. one in 1886. by the Commit
tee on the Postofices and Post Roads
of the House, and one in 1897. By the
Ccn.u1ittee on Civil Service and Re
trenchment Of the Senate. He had de-
ceived his superior officers through the
administration of four different Post
masters General, and a like number Of
first assistants: but his schemes finally
grew TO be so elaborate and their rami-
locations so extensive that the atmOs-
Dhere became charged with suspicion.
Damaging stories affecting his integrity
reached the ears OF his suDeriOrs, and
this investigation was ordered
Charles Hedges.
Charles Hedges was appointed an
assistant superintendent OF free delivery
on July J. 1898. He was made superin-
tendent of city delivery on July ]. 1901,
and was removed by order Of the Post
master General July y. 1895. for loaning
his travelling commission ard making
false statements in his diary for the
purpose Of collecting per diem TO which
he was not entitled. c. T. Mccoy, an
assistant superintendent of free deliv-
cry. who also falsihed his diary, was
permitted TO resign.
H. i. Rand
III II Rand was appointed assistant
superintendent of the salary and allow
ance division in April, 1902. It was
charged that Rand was interested in
the promotion of numerous speculative
enterprises. mostly mining companies,
and that he used his official position TO
induce departmental employees 10 in
vest in his schemes. A thorough inves-
tigation failed TO sustain the charge
that Rand had ever solicited depart
mental employees to buy stock In any
Of his companies.
John NJ Masten.
Anonymous charges were made
against JOnn NJ -MaSlen. formerly chleL
clerk TO the First Assistant Postmaster
General. tt Svas alleged that while he
was chief clerk he had solicited brides
from clerks for promotions. An inves-
tigation showed that the charges were
not true. and that c. 3. Terry. a clerk
IN the supply division, who had pre-
ferred the charges. had submitted false
afidavits; that Terry himself had en-
desvored to induce clerks to pay him
money under the pretense that he could
aid them IN securing promotions.
Terry has been removed by the
Postmaster General.
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chase of them was transferred to the
salary and allowance division.
In 1901 an effort was made by First
Assistant Postmaster General ". NJ.
Johnson and his chief clerk. John NJ.
Masten, to reduce the price OF these
time recorders. but the effort was after
ward abandoned
II. J. TruesdeH who was the agent
Of the company at the time these
clocks were first adopted. states thar he
paid Machen $1,000 for his services in
securing their introduction into the ser
wee. Criminal action on such pay
ment is barred by the statute Of Iimita-
tons
Reckless Waste.
The same reckless waste thaf char
acterized Beavers administration in
other matters prevailed in the supply
OF these time recorders The Office OF
Berkeley Cal. has II carriers and
clerks. yet il has been furnished with 3
clocks and I62 keys.
Los Angeles, Cal, with 80 carriers
and - clerks. was supplied With -
clocks and so keys
''Eighty-uine clocks have been sent
to St. Louis, and thousands OF keys:
while q were all that could be used
Ia Baltimore.
Fort Collins, Col, with 3 carriers and
3 clerks, has been furnished a clock
and 66 keys
Bristol. Conn. with carriers. and (
clerks, was furnished . clocks, one OF
which has never been taken from the
crate.
''Winsted. Conn. with carriers and Z
clerks, was furnished clocks and 139
keys.
Independent. Kan. with carriers
and 3 clerks, was sent 1 clock, with %
keys.
"A hundred other such instances are
cited Such profigate expenditure is
almost incredible in the State Of New
York there are IS offices. with no free
delivery; and therefore no carriers, that
have been supplied with Buudy clocks.
In less than six years under Beavers
management. the department has pur-
chased LILO Of these time recorders
Salary and Commission.
George Z. Green receives a salary
as president of the Bundy company and
also receives "A commission of 10 per
cent on all sales made to the Postohice
Department.
In the course Of the investigation the
inspectors discovered certain amounts
that had been paid Beavers by Green.
They called upon Green and asked as
70 such payments. but he declined to
make any statement whatever IN re-
gard TO them. He was then subpoenaed
before the grand jury, and still declined
TO answer any questions, taking advan-
tage Of the principle that "A witness
cannot be compelled to testify where
such testimony would incriminate him
self
THE investigation shows that Green
paid Beavers the 10 per cent commission
allowed him by the company on all
sales made 10 the department
Beavers and Green were indicted by
the grand jury OF the District of Co
lumbia. on September II and October
/. 1903
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BRlSTOW SUMS UP
HIS CONCLUSIONS

For the purposes OF this report, the
investigation ordered by YOU on March
Z mas been completed. In the prepare
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LEASING OF PREMISES
FOR Office PURPOSES

THE leasing Of premises and furnish
ing of light and fuel for first. second
and third class postof7ces are under
the supervision Of the salary and allow
ance division.
Formerly leases we're made usually
for period Of five years. with a pro-
yisO that the Government might at any
time cancel the lease. il the interests OF
the postal service required fl. by giving
three months notice. Sometimes il
was found necessary to omit the three
months clause in order TO secure the
most desirable location. but these in
stances were rare.
in 1895 a law was enacted authOriz-
ing the department 10 make leases Tor
a period Of not exceeding ten years. on
November , following the enactment Of
this law the First Assistant Postmaster
General. in a letter intended as a guide
10 inspectors when investigating lease
cases. stated.
While the department has authority
TO execute a lease for period OF ten
years. IL is not deemed advisable to do
so unless It can Dc demonstrated that
a positive advantage to the service VIII
be secured thereby.
This policy. however. was not con-
sistently carried out
Canoeing leases.-At Neehawken, n.
j., on July I. 1900. a lease was executed
for ten years, at $500 per annum--iuclud-
ing all equipment. heat, light, etc. on
July !. 1902. eight years before the lease
expired. it was Cancelled. and "A new
lease entered into for the came premises
and the same equipment at an annual
rental Of $500
In Nebraska.
at Hastings. Neb. on MAY 1. 1897. "A
lease was made for postodice premises
Tor period OF FIVE years. including
light. heat, vault. and equipment. az an
annual rental of 800 per anuum IN
March. 1901, the lessor was notified that
the lease would be Cancelled on June 90.
almost "a year before its expiration.
Shortly after this a proposal was ac-
cepted for another building 40 more de
sirable. at rental Of 81. 800 per annum.
A most vigorous protest was fled
against this action OF the department by
those interested in the Cancelled lease,
and the matter was referred to an in
spectOr for investigation, who, on April
IL. 1901 reported as follows:
" Viewed from the standpoint usually
assumed by the Postomce Department
I'm the treatment Of lease cases, and
eliminating an questions OF personal in
terest, i am unable TO conceive what
possible representations could have been
made 20 the department in this case to
result in the entertainment and ac-
ceptance OF the proposition OF Mr..
Dietrich at the price named Gl.S0O per
anuum. The proposition IS exorbitant,
and the location one that II in compe-
ution with other propositions offering
central locations at LwO-thirds the price
( asked could not cOnscientiously be con-
sidered
''As "a result Of this report the price
for the new site was reduced to 81 300
per annum. with the proviso that the
department should pay for moving and
| installing the equipment and provide
heat ana light The Office was moved al
an expense 70 the department OF S74G.
AT Dunkirk n. Y. a hvc-year lease
was executed March l. 1895 at $3.50 per
annum, including fixtures. with an add
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Education for Real Life
THE oLMEY SCHOOL,

THE OLNEY SCHOOL,
ll52 Eighteenth Street
Primary Academic. and College Preparstorv
Catalogues Mss Virginia Mason Dorsey.
Miss Laura Lee Dorsey.
PHYSICAL CULTURE.
ElOcution and English. Glasses now oren r..
circular and terms apply TO CARRIE MARIE
DOUGLASS, no st. NV. Aetzerott Han. :
Ee9-90t-d&Su
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Intimate With Beavers.

"Truesdell was on intimate personal
relations with Beavers. and in 1893 an
order was given for 100 machines. nj $3.50
each. Long before all of the 100 ma
chimes had been delivered the DEPART
ment received numerous complaints from
postmasters stating that they were
worthless; and on account Of the great
dissatisfaction with this first ion known
as Model No. l. the Doremus company
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OWETH.

Boarding school for young ladies. Building over.
looking Dupont Circle elevator; gymnasium;
steam heat large schoolrooms: practiee-rooms:
refined and well appointed home Ad5ress
PRINCIPALS. 1927 New Hampshire Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20
BOWEN AT cHARLEToN.
United States Minister 20 Venezuela
Enroute % Washington.

:
Enroute 70 Washington.
Charleston, s. c.. Jan 1s.-Unfted
States dispatch boat Dolphin. from
Kingston. Jamaica. with Minister Fl
". Bowen 70 Venezuela. and Hrs. Bow.
en- aboard. came 5nGo harnor this
morning. Mr. Bowen viii Leave tie
ship 81 noon and proceed 10 Washing.
ton al s O'Clock He will not 4ggg
OF conditions in Venezuela until he
has reported Al the state department
NT. Bowen said that he was going to
Washington 70 represent TeneEueIa on
the commission which would urepsre
the plan for arbitration Of the di1-
Guilty between that country and the
European powers He was rot an al
torney for Venezuela. ne axpls5na5
and was not 10 be remunerate5 for his
services, by the Venezuelan govern
ment He was acting at the request
Of and from courtesy 10 the veuexre-
Ian government, and ST the desire a.
the hope that SHRDh. In =
the United States government In shs
hope that his undertaking would b-snr
about AZ early settlement OF the troa.
bic.
AT. Bowen said that the venevue-
Ian goveTnment had allowed $500
for the expenses Of his mission which
he would account for II the usual form
and that besides this there would "a
no expense 10 Nenezaels for his ser.
vices
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20

Baron Won STERNsERc.
He Receives His Official Appointment
as U. s. Ambassador

as U. s. Ambassador.
New York. Jan, 19--Baron Spech
Won SternNerg has, according so
The Heralds correspondent In Berlin.
received his Official appointment as
ambassador Go the United States, and
has been given parting instructions
by Emperor William. He discussed
German.Amerlcan relations In the
oourse OF an interview. saying. among
other things;
The trouble with the German EN-.
hassy in Washington has been here.
tofore that Il has not been sufficiently
In touch with the American spirit. or
as the kaiser calls 1t, the 'AmersRan.
ische sesisohtsauege
Personally, | admire DR. Van nol.
lenhen very much, but he did not
grasp The spirit Of the American PEG,
pie.
Before perfect relations can be se.
cured between Germany. America AMI
England, II is necessary that The Ger,
man aud American press should be
more fair In Germany military ana
naval circles It Is hard to uppeot che
Impression that the Moaree doctrine
is not an instrument used by the Unit.
ed States so held South America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20

UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Fourteenth Annual Convention Opens
Az InaisnanoIls. IND.

Fourteenth Annual Convention oeens
Az indianapolis. IND.
Indianapolis, IAN. I9.-The United
Mine Workers fourteenth annual con.
vention opened IN Tonalinson hall
promptly az 10 O'Clock this morning.
When President Mitchell arrived
there were over 600 delegates in the
hail When he appeared on the stage
he received a great ovation. John l..
Feitman, representative representsnS
President George Custer. OF che In.
disnapolis Central Labor union. IN be.
haH Of organized labor of Fndsanspo.
lis, delivered short address OF vel
come.
Mayor Bookwalser made a sAcrs al,
dress of welcome IN behalf 81 the city.
Mr.. Mitchell made = very short re
sponSe and the preliminary work OF
the convention organized, the report
of The committee on credentials was
taken up,
Mr., Mitchell VIII probably deliver
HIS annual address this afternoon,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20
APARTMENT HOUSES
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Two Persons Find Death n
the Flames.
SEVERAL OTHERS WERE INJURED

Tenants of the Buildings Were Asleep
When Fire Broke out-Panjc En-
sued and They Were Rescued Win
Difficulty.
Cleveland, O., Jan. Is.-Fire early
today destroyed two adjoining apart
ment houses near the corner Of Eu-
cid avenue and Andrews streets. east
Cleveland. resulting in the death Of at
least TWO persons and the injury OF
several others. The dead are.
Mrs. Guy Norton, % years Of age.
Mrs. Jessie Dickey, widow, IS years
of age.
The injured are
Miss Clara Jackson. servant girl.
Guy Norton.
Rev. n. W. Shoup.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The so tenants of the two buildings
were asleep when the flames broke
out. A panic ensued among them
when they were finally aroused and
many were rescued With the greatest
difficulty. nearly all escaping in their
night clothing The total pecunisry
loss is about 100000. partially insured.
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OFFICE OF J. r. LASSITER.

HENDSONVILLE, >. u, Sept. H. 1876.
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah Ga.
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands always exposed to the worst malarial
influences | employed over one hundred hands,
and the work conducted as much in water
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
Der there great loss of time and business,
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and I determined to give the
medicine trial. | procured it. and those who
sick were put on this treatment and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on used nothing else but Johnson's Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20

DUEL ON HIGHWAY,


Neither Msn MealS Weld Middle, so
Shooting followed.
Columbus, Ca, Jan, Because the
middle of the read ives soo narrow fer
both Of tAen, Sam Ealsost, q well.
knewn white farmer of CAattaAeoeAee
county. and Gus Gaines. 8 nearo ~ the
same county, had a duel at short
range Saturday afternoon ea the Slaae
nosd, ia MUscogee county, mile or
two frela the CAsttaaeoehee iiae.
The two met in the nsorain9 and
some words passed between them, bat
there was ne shooting Saturday ST
teYnoon tAey met again, Mr.. Elliott
arsvmg his team one way and the ne.
are coming With his wagon IN the ops
pcSlte direction
The Ne9go refused to give his share
% the roa&wsS, and the two Wagons
lecked Aceordiag % The report ce.
eelvea here NotA men pNlled their pis.
tols and fFed several shots The ae,
aYo was shot through and through
and iS very dangerously Aart
AR Elio3t, SO far as known, is Na>
injured.
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NEGRO THIEVES SWUNG BY MOS.
Life Nearly Extinct, They Were Low.
cred and Made TO Flee

Gadsden. Ala. Jan. 19.-~Two ne.
gro thieves were strung up In the
woods near Boaz Saturday. Life
was nearly extinct when they were
lowered, The negroes had stolen
quantity of meat from leading mer4
chant of Boaz. but when they denied
the theft they we're taken TO the woods
and nooses Were placed around their
neels. the ropes thrown over the limbs
of trees and they were pulled up by
n dozen men.
When almost dead they were cut
down They were soon able 20 talk.
and confessed TO the theft, They
were then driven our or the town.
The people of Boaz have announced
that they viii not tolerate negro citi.
gems
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20
The SiCkeSt Man is Not Always in Bed,

The meanest' kind of sickness is just TO be able
to attend todutes and yet not feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in bed
thorough course of JOEnson's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give new lease on life to such people
1t tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
splendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20
They VlnIt New orleana

New Orleans. Jan le Two hun.
dred members Of the National Live
stock association, who completed their
annual convention on Saturday az Kan.
saH city arrived hefetoday on a sne
cial train of The 'Friaeo, MANY Of Che
members are accompanied hy their
wives and daughtefs. The party viii
scatter after some sight.seaina around
New Orleans and excursions IL noints
OF interest Ia the south Some 40 or
h0 Of them will make short trip 10
Havana.
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Fierce RIare at Boston

Boston, Jan. 19,-Practically all the
bre-fghting apparatus in the city was
called to Long Wharf early today to
combat s. fierce blaze which had brok-
en- out in the sheds Of the Dominion
Atlantic Railway company The sheds
and most of the contents were de-
stroyed and part Of the wharf was
burned to the waters edge Sever,
al vessels were hauled out into the
bay and escaped serious damage. TIE
hremen succeeded in saving other
buildings on the wharf, thus averlnx
what promised to he a serious con
fagration. The total loss. il Is Is
timated, will not exceed $4,000.
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Mleklc succeed, Meorea,

New ORLEANS, Jan, Ia Colonel VIII.
liam E Miekle, OF Mobile, Ala. was
elected adietant general and chief of
ston Of the United Confederate Vet.
erans by the executive committee Of
that organization today, lie suc.
ceeds the late George Moerman. Colo.
mel Mickle, who has been an aide on
General Gordon's etstf, Ia IN the city.
A telegram notifying General Gordon
Of the election was forwarded 20 tho
commander at Blscayne. Fla
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20
NASH ISSUES PROCLAMATION.
Calls Upon Officials of Green County,
O. TO Enfnrce ANS

Columbus, O.. Jan. 19.-Governor
maintain order in Xenia. The procla.
nation calling upon the sheriff. peace
officers and citizens OF Green county
to enforce the laws of the state and
main tain order in Nenia. The procla.
nation was the result of official infor.
nation. which came Go the Governor
concerning the coal riots at that place.
1T amounts TO common rloting. /"
said the governor "Tf the people of
Green county cannot maintain order
and protect property rights the power
of the state will be invoked without
delay in enforcing the law and, restor
ing order"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-20

spertanbufg s. 6, Jan. 10 The
postoIllce al ureers Station was hrok
en- into Friday night and the safe
blewh open BY burglars, About s4oo
was secured ssoo in stampR and siee
IN money The burglars were track.
cd by hloedhounds % the railroad. ii
iH supposed that the burglary was
committed by the same parties wha
dynamited the safe of the Southern
hspfess company al llendersanelile
N G. on the night preceding.
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Observed In Savannah.

Savannah, Ca. Jan 19.-Birthday Of
General Robert E. Lee is being gener-
ally celebrated in this city today. Mil
itary parades was feature, The
schools and banks are closed. The
meeting of the Children of the Con-
federacy at noon and the Confederate
Veterans association tonight complet-
ed the program.
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Columbia. s. c.. Jan. 19.-The flu
neral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The services Will be at
Trinity chuch and will be presided
over by Bishop Capers. of Yorkville.
S. c. The body of Mr. Gonzales has
been taken in charge by coroner
Green.
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lAsr or GANG ARRESTED,
Criminals Mhe Te94eelzed ElFmiaa
Nam Rounded Ua

birmingham, Ala, Jan. is, rhe %.
lice returned Saturday morning from
Memphis with Frank ana waiter
Smith, The last ef the desperate sang
of robbers and burglars who have teg.
s0ei2ed Birmingham foe the past sNe
months, committing over a score OF
highway Foeberies and nearly ieo bar
eiarles hegere they were aaaiAv suTs
rounded ana captured III a shaAsv.
There are NOW seh negroes In the
iaii here who are charged with hlsAA
way robbery. whFck is hanging os.
fense in this state.
There seems % We no d0uAe AZ te
the identity 81 msAy ef che negroes.
and Wholesale haagiag il expected.
IN many eases the neEf0es asteAMp&
ed mo4deF 60 aid IN tAe crime aad Anal
IL concluded tae ressn af seseos Ay
tying prominent merchant 10 Ass
bed, swhhiAs his sa4e and setslag she
stele "a are 80 cover their erisAe.